As the country slides into what many expect to be a difficult and prolonged recession, The Journal News is reporting that the City of New Rochelle is planning to increase taxes, increase park fees and reduce services.
(Finance Commissioner) Rattner and other city officials have been working on ways to find new money sources in light of the city’s shrinking revenue streams over the years. A public hearing on the proposed $150 million budget is set for 8 p.m. Dec. 2 at City Hall. The City Council is expected to vote on the budget during its regular legislative meeting Dec. 9.
Among the cuts is reducing trash pick up to once a week and raising the fees for Omnicards to access to parks. I wonder what the Ward Acres folks have to say about this – first they asses fees now they are raising them.
Judith Mantovani of New Rochelle writes:
Having just read the Tuesday article, “New Rochelle seeks 8.25 percent tax hike,” I’m wondering if anybody with common sense is “watching the store” in New Rochelle.
