Pat Fischer on Human Services

City Budget Must Include Essential Human Services

I support allocating a portion of the general fund budget for human services. I do so because some services are essential for the citizens of Cincinnati. However, I am not convinced a "set amount" is the way to go. Such a number can be used to set a ceiling, as well as a floor. It also may not relate to the quality of the services provided which is the essential factor of whether a service should even be considered for funding.

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Pat Fischer on the Property Tax Rollback

Continuing The Property Tax Rollback Is The Right Thing To Do

City Council should continue the so-called property tax rollback. It is not actually a "rollback" because citizens still pay the same overall amount of tax. The increase in the property's valuation is simply not included in the tax calculation. Increasing the tax burden on our citizens will only drive more families and businesses out of our city.

Cincinnati has lost too many citizens because of high taxes already. To compete with surrounding cities for population growth, our tax rates must be as close to the nearby municipalities as possible. When that parity is reached, I would reconsider the issue.

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