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Metro’s missing garbage tax money

Something’s Rotten in Metro’s Missing Garbage Tax Money

Metro is asking for a new tax levy this November (Measure 26-178 on your ballot) despite the fact that it already has sufficient funds to operate all its parks. In 2002, the Metro Council enacted a garbage tax for the specific purpose of funding operations and maintenance of Metro parks. That amount was raised to […]
Written by John A. Charles, Jr. October 27, 2016May 17, 2017

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