Comments on: Ellis Proposes 11% Tax Increase For DeKalb http://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/12/16/ellis-proposes-11-tax-increase-for-dekalb/ Decatur Georgia News, Events, Atlanta News Sat, 02 Nov 2013 18:24:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 By: DEM http://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/12/16/ellis-proposes-11-tax-increase-for-dekalb/#comment-25028 DEM Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:22:16 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-25028 You are assuming that more money equals better services. It doesn’t. Even in the heydey of soaring revenues, my experience with DeKalb police was terrible. On a larger level, there have been some great articles lately comparing services in low-tax Texas to high tax California. Just yesterday I read a long article from a SF publication explianing why, despite a $6.6 budget for only 800,000 residents, San Francisco’s public services are abysmal.

So, if my choice is between less frequent trach pickup and a whopping 11% increase in taxes, I’m just fine with the once a week pickup.

]]> By: Nelliebelle1197 http://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/12/16/ellis-proposes-11-tax-increase-for-dekalb/#comment-24962 Nelliebelle1197 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:25:29 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-24962 I mean, how it breaks down FOR Gwinnetians.

Sorry. I am a mess today.

]]> By: Nelliebelle1197 http://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/12/16/ellis-proposes-11-tax-increase-for-dekalb/#comment-24961 Nelliebelle1197 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:24:46 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-24961 That’s interesting. Got anything on this? I’d like to see how it breaks down from Gwinnetians.

]]> By: Steve http://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/12/16/ellis-proposes-11-tax-increase-for-dekalb/#comment-24952 Steve Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:40:44 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-24952 Gwinnett just went through that process and, after the residents found out what no tax increase meant in terms of lack of services, ended up with an increase anyway.

]]> By: Decatur Metro http://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/12/16/ellis-proposes-11-tax-increase-for-dekalb/#comment-24948 Decatur Metro Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:34:46 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-24948 I wonder if folks were presented with the option of no tax increase and massive cuts in services (let’s say trash pick-up once every two weeks and fewer total police officers) or an 11% increase, which one they would pick.

]]> By: Pete http://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/12/16/ellis-proposes-11-tax-increase-for-dekalb/#comment-24935 Pete Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:34:39 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-24935 Not saying that 400 positions isn’t a little ridiculous, but remember that the Dekalb government is probably 30 times larger than City of Decatur, so 400 unfilled positions would be the equivalent of 13-14 unfilled positions in the City of Decatur.

And, yes, I find it hard to believe that the City cannot find a qualified dog catcher.

]]> By: Steve http://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/12/16/ellis-proposes-11-tax-increase-for-dekalb/#comment-24926 Steve Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:20:02 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-24926 The Decatur PD actively recruits continuously to fill open positions. They are not being left unfilled on purpose.

]]> By: Nelliebelle1197 http://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/12/16/ellis-proposes-11-tax-increase-for-dekalb/#comment-24925 Nelliebelle1197 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:13:55 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-24925 Oh, and the “Really?” was for the $$$ for fulltime animal control. Do you believe that they can’t find anyone?

I am not finishing thoughts today. :)

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