Interview with Mayor Coleman on Issue One
Yesterday afternoon, we sat down with Mayor Michael Coleman to learn more about Issue One, the .5% tax increase proposal to help maintain city services and balance the city budget. Below we have posted the entirety of the audio of the discussion for everyone to listen in on. The first half of the podcast is composed of a presentation on the issue which gives some history on income tax in the City of Columbus, as well as information on why the Mayor feels that the increase is important. The second half is a Q&A session between the several local bloggers and the Mayor.
You can use the player below to listen to the podcast, click here to download an mp3, click here to subscribe via iTunes, or click here to subscribe to the rss feed.
This entry was posted
on Friday, June 26th, 2009 at 7:50 am and is filed under Audio, Features, Politics.
You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS feed.
You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.
Related Tags: Audio • city hall • city of columbus • Features • interview • Mayor Coleman • podcast • Politics • taxes
June 27th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
More here: http://elephantsonbicycles.com/?p=1084
July 5th, 2009 at 11:17 am
City’s spending habits baffling to some
Sunday, July 5, 2009 3:23 AM
BY ROBERT VITALE
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
City leaders are telling voters about the jobs they’ve eliminated and the costs they’ve cut as they pitch Columbus’ first income-tax increase in 27 years.
But for all that miserly talk, some Columbus residents think the city still has money to burn.
READ MORE
July 6th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
Columbus has shown its fiscal responsibility
By ANDREW GINTHER, GUEST COLUMNIST
Published: Monday, July 6, 2009 3:06 PM EDT
Aug. 4, Columbus voters are being asked to maintain core neighborhood services, including police and fire protection, by approving Issue 1, the proposed half-percent city income tax increase.
READ MORE
July 23rd, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Press Release:
University District Organization releases analysis of neighborhood impact of city income tax proposal
The University District Organization (UDO) has prepared a four-page analysis of the impact of the proposed city income tax increase on the neighborhoods of the University District.
The analysis suggests that if the increase is not approved by voters, among the likely effects will be:
· Curtailment of some public safety programs, including the closing of the Community Crime Patrol.
· An increase in litter and illegal dumping, particularly in the alleys of the University District, as the city ends its bulk refuse collection service.
· Less vigorous enforcement of housing codes due to fewer code enforcement officers.
UDO also is distributing the analysis to residents, property owners and other stakeholders in the University District. UDO also has posted the analysis on its website at http://www.universitydistrict.org/pdfs/tax.pdf .
Founded in 1971, UDO is a non-profit, non-partisan civic organization which provides a variety of neighborhood services in the University District, including planning, management, promotion, communications, and civic engagement.
July 26th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
Safety threat real, city says
Sunday, July 26, 2009 3:48 AM
BY THEODORE DECKER AND JOHN FUTTY
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Tax opponents say a proposal to lay off hundreds of Columbus police officers and firefighters if voters reject a city income-tax increase is a scare tactic.
City officials say it’s no idle threat.
“I don’t bluff,” Public Safety Director Mitchell J. Brown said. “We’re not playing poker here. We are now at a stage where we have no other choice.”
READ MORE
July 27th, 2009 at 10:04 am
Alternatives to tax hike don’t look good to city
Monday, July 27, 2009 2:59 AM
BY DAVE HENDRICKS
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
If Columbus voters reject an income-tax increase on Aug. 4, city leaders say they’ll take another look at taxes and fees that they had previously rejected.
The most likely alternatives to simply cutting $115 million from the budget would mean more $95 tickets for running red lights and fees for city garbage pickup.
READ MORE