Steve,

Safe, Sound & Green is not a water/sewer tax. It is funding of unmet transportation maintenance needs through the creation of a City of Portland Street Maintenance and Safety Fee (SMSF) and a Multnomah County Vehicle Registration Fee.

To assess the SMSF, the City proposes using the existing mechanism for the collection of utility fees--the "water bill"--to avoid creating a costly new assessment infrastructure.

Funds collected through the SMSF cannot be used for other purposes besides those outlined at the Safe, Sound & Green website.

Hope that helps clear things up.