Most cities with our tax base have rates in the $0.60s to $0.80s, ... Even by increasing to $0.48, we are still below similar cities.
We have a responsibility to see that the business of the city is run efficiently; we must run it in the black and not be in the negative, ... It's unfortunate, but it comes down to if you can run the business effectively.
We, as a community, live as the wind blows with visitors; they bring the money into the city, ... When they come, they require protection. The way I see it, it is an insurance premium I pay so that visitors and residents can be safe.
We have the same amount in the budget, but we will be able to get more streets done,
I want to get that across; we try to make it personal,
She was in the (Westerly) High School meet on Friday. She would have won if she wasn't tired from swimming the day before.
