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On August 30th
Concerned Taxpayers of Arlington
submitted a balanced budget proposal to the
Arlington City Council.
Our proposal is significantly more fair to you,
THE TAXPAYER.
It reduces spending on items you would consider
excessive and unnecessary in the current economy
while being open and honest.
Call your councilpersons and tell them your taxes
are already going up enough...
DON'T raise the tax rate any higher!
Click on these links
to view our proposal
CTA Letter to City Council for FY04 Budget proposal
CTA Proposal for a fair Arlington Balanced FY04 Budget
Effective Economic Development Policies for a
Fair Budget
Click on the following link
to view The Star-Telegram Commentary
Stepping up to the budget
Actually
we did reach the magic number of $14 million
AND MORE. Howard Carley was quoted,
"We balanced the budget without a tax increase, other than what we will absorb
through increased appraisals."
The increased appraisals will more than make up the difference!
On February
1st
The City of Arlington held a bond election.
Proposition 6 was defeated by a large margin because the
City Council bundled controversial and dissimilar projects.
Voters want and deserve a choice.
Congratulations
Again
Arlington!
City of Arlington Mission Statement
The mission of the City of Arlington is to enact the will of
the people through their active, inclusive participation and to provide the
services they demand in a quality, cost effective manner.
To accomplish our mission we will:
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Practice responsive effective governance.
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Be unrelenting in our efforts to improve service quality,
cost and effectiveness.
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Create and maintain effective partnerships.
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Value diversity in the organization and the community.
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Be accountable to citizens and each other for our actions.
Congratulations
Again
Arlington!
Citizens of Arlington have united!
The passage
of a ¼ cent street maintenance sales tax on September 14, 2002 was a complete
victory for you.
Hopefully, the people that we elect will finally get the message. The citizens
have soundly defeated several glitzy endeavors, dreamed up by the establishment,
that tend to benefit very few other than the establishment. Johnson Creek tax
election, Johnson Creek tax election again, and Mass transit tax election. Now
the citizens have approved the street maintenance sales tax which most on the
council were against. They wanted to use that money for a wayward type of economic
development that tends to benefit very few other than the establishment.
Great job Arlington!
The people have spoken!
Now, will their municipal servants listen?
You have taken
control.
There is
No! No! No! Transit Tax!
Congratulations
Arlington!
On Saying
No to a poor plan.
The
Concerned Taxpayers of Arlington opposed the transit tax proposal because it
was poorly conceived and bad for Arlington.
We would appreciate
it if the Arlington City Council would simply provide basic services and an
environment for attracting business without the first priority of some councilmen
being
"what's in it for me?".
Now, more than ever
it is time to get involved,
be informed, and
be a part of your government!
The bottom line is that your vote counts...
YOU make the difference!!!
You can help control the amount you pay in taxes
You can help control the direction and focus of Arlington
You can help determine the quality of education provided by the AISD
You must vote on issues and candidates to make the difference.
Let's do it together!
Is The
City of Arlington Violating taxation Law??
YES!
State
District Judge Bonnie Sudderth
352nd
court
Lawrence
G. Scalf vs. City of Arlington
Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment granted.
Read More...
Judge rules Arlington street fee is illegal
City leaders pledge to win the case in appeals court
The city's year-old street
maintenance fee, which has raised more than $5 million to jump-start road repairs,
has been declared illegal by a state district judge. The Arlington City Attorney
blows it again.
Read More...
Street
surcharge
A judge's ruling on the water
bill fee for road repair simplifies the sales tax debate.
Read More...
Sports
arenas don't bring economic boost, study says
If Arlington
continues to find public sector reasons to use up its excess sales tax capacity
- mass transit, street repair, law enforcement, et al. - the town won't have
to worry much longer about helping to fund a new Cowboys stadium.
Read More...
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