Ward on city finances
question:
If city 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 believe that government should be run like a business. With that in mind, I would look at outside funding sources in the form of grants, look at ways to make services more efficient which would lower operating costs and look into cutting non-essential services next. I would look to lower taxes because during difficult times, you are trying to stimulate the local economy in order to encourage spending and growth. My decision making would be based on data and a cost/benefit analysis. The idea is to run our programs in such as to try to make money, not give things away. California has gotten into trouble because they have a spending problem and they tax businesses right out of the state, which takes away from the tax revenue generated.
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