Vander Poel on balancing the budget
question:
If county revenues decline, how should the city balance its budget? Would you cut services? If so, which ones? Would you raise taxes, fees or charges? If so, which ones? answer:
I am not in favor or raising any taxes, county or city, to balance the budget. Especially in the current budget year, funds are severely limited in many areas, and in some, altogether eliminated. Instead of cutting programs, raising taxes, fees, or charges, inefficiencies within programs need to be cut. However, it is important that the fees that are charged are sufficient to cover the essential and necessary costs of the services and programs. As we go forward, we need government to function like a private business and make every dollar count. That is why it is so crucial that we elect a person like me, with a business and finance background to the Tulare County Board of Supervisors.
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