It's not a tax on water. The water/sewer bill is cheaper to use than creating and mailing a "street bill"
It's a tax since you have no choice whether to pay it or not - unless you don't need water.
"UR and fed money have strings attached and can't be used for maintenance."
When Mr Adams sits with Mr Bluemnhauer and asks for appropriations, he earmarks them to be used only for lightrail/streetcars etc.
In addition, after 15 years in Portland govt, one would think Mr Adams would realize he needs to budget for maint since fed funds only are for intial construction.
Of course, that woud require planning and foresight and some actual comprehension of what things cost.
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It's not a tax on water. The water/sewer bill is cheaper to use than creating and mailing a "street bill"
It's a tax since you have no choice whether to pay it or not - unless you don't need water.
"UR and fed money have strings attached and can't be used for maintenance."
When Mr Adams sits with Mr Bluemnhauer and asks for appropriations, he earmarks them to be used only for lightrail/streetcars etc.
In addition, after 15 years in Portland govt, one would think Mr Adams would realize he needs to budget for maint since fed funds only are for intial construction.
Of course, that woud require planning and foresight and some actual comprehension of what things cost.