These things have been voted on and approved by voters in the past already. This is just another example of hands out for $$ from property owners. I am against ANY new taxes on property owners. We are tapped out!! Tax alcohol, cigarettes, whatever else to make EVERYONE share in the pain.
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Safe parking programs have a proven track record of successfully taking people from being homeless into having a place of their own. Safe parking programs cut down on costs to cities for ambulance calls, police calls, visits to emergency rooms and mental health crises that costs taxpayers money.
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Perhaps? Hiding the un-housed in various random locations doesn't solve much. This is just another band-aid solution! Seems just the latest adaptation of "kicking the can down the road"...?
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Stop increasing rent 2026 passed 9.5 percent rent increase will push more people into being homeless .. where is the cap we are already paying ridiculous prices for rent how can anyone save for a home. Not sure why you people can’t figure this out You’re pushing Oregonians out.
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"Sin" taxes are a great way to get additional funds. It just has to be clear that that is what it's for and not part of the general fund.
ReplyWe should all be in favor of anything that creates a safer community for all of us, regardless of political affiliation. Since our federal funds have been decreased, we need another form of revenue to supplement our fire fighting revenue.
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