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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />DECEMBER 12, 1990 <br />Because of this status, the City Council had made a <br />concerned effort to keep its tax levies down over the <br />last five years. <br />Fahey pointed out that these efforts will continue. <br />Fahey also pointed out the over $1 million in donations <br />that the City has received which allowed the purchase <br />and development of City park land. <br />A resident asked what programs or projects the City has <br />reduced or eliminated in 1991 pointing out the <br />increased property tax pressure from the State and <br />County. <br />Fahey pointed out that the proposed budget is very <br />tight. Nothing has been budgeted for park development, <br />the City has no social welfare programs or other <br />programs that are expensive. The budget as proposed <br />provides for basic services. The City will be looking <br />at the areas of animal control, insurance and <br />consultant costs to try to achieve some savings. <br />Blesener pointed out that as the City grows and its <br />valuation increases, this will decrease the tax burden <br />on the individual homeowner. The City is also hoping <br />that future Sheriff's contract costs will not rise as <br />dramatically as they have for 1991. <br />A resident asked what the City could do to increase <br />awareness on the issues of taxes, specifically the fact <br />that school district taxes are the heaviest burden on <br />the taxpayer. <br />Blesener pointed out that both the County and School <br />District holds the same public hearings as the City. <br />A resident reported that in larger cities the Chamber <br />takes an active role in studying county and school <br />district taxes. This resident suggested that Little <br />Canada form a taxpayers committee to spend time <br />studying these issues. <br />Fahey suggested that such a committee would be more <br />effective if organized through the Chamber of Commerce. <br />It was pointed out that there are two Chambers active <br />in the area and these Chambers cover about 95% of the <br />School District. <br />Fahey felt the problem was one of apathy on the part of <br />the general public, pointing out that the Chamber has <br />had meetings about taxes with very poor attendance. <br />Page 6 <br />