...Thoughts on Finance

It is important to note that over 95% of the city budget has nothing to do with the grand visions of Council hopefuls... and has everything to do with the job of making the city work... which is why my emphasis continues to be - Experience Matters.

Property tax, unlike income and sales tax, is a regressive tax. You pay regardless of income.And the greatest part of city revenue is committed to the mundane business of making the city work.
Roadwork - water - sewer - police - parks - and just plain government.