11/16/2006 (7:57 am)
Finding a way to fix the roads
By Adam Bennett adam@monroenews.com
The Monroe City Council decided to seek a road millage after a lengthy debate earlier this week on how to fix the condition of the city’s crumbling streets.
Officials said that short funding in past years has left the road system too far behind in terms of restoration work. Some of the streets have not been reconstructed for decades, going far beyond their useful life. But the issue is how to pay for it. Already cash-strapped, city leaders say not enough money is available for the additional $1 million needed each year and tapping other sources may not be an option. They opted to put it to the voters to decide on the ballot. That’s a method that some cities prefer, taxing all residents for the improvements. I once lived in a community where homeowners were tagged with special assessments to pay for the improvements on their streets. What do you think is the best way of doing this?
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Comment by Perry Williams
I will vote for this millage and i will tell you why. People living outside the city complain about their roads, and to some extent they have legit complaints. But the tax base for this county resides in the city and those of us who live in the city unduly support those country roads with less traffic and fewer homes. If the roads are fixed in the city maybe the folks contributing to urban sprawl will move back and support a vibrant city. To those of you living in the country iam not saying i disapprove of where you live its just do not complain about it because its not what you expected or are inconvienenced. Living in urban areas has its drawbacks too.
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