September 2008
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Monarch opposes Salida occupancy tax proposal(6)
Bob Nicolls of Monarch Mountain argues first, that the $4.82 per room-night lodging tax proposed by the city of Salida will result in fewer visitors staying in Salida, and second, that the cost of community projects should be shouldered by the community, not out-of-town visitors.
Salida lodgers rally to block proposed occupancy tax(2)
Salida occupancy tax ballot question meets with opposition. Innkeepers hope to convince city council to withdraw the question and come back with a better solution.
Get informed. Then vote.(0)
Salida Mayor Rose urges residents to study the issues then go to the polls.
Minutes of Historic Salida Inc. – Sept. 19, 2008(0)
Minutes of Historic Salida Inc., noon, Sept. 19, 2008 at the United Methodist Church
Chaffee Housing Trust promotes a diverse community(2)
The proposed Crestone Heights development is the Chaffee Housing Trust’s (CHT) first project, after a lengthy consideration of several options. The development process was above-board, public, and strongly supported by the community and the Commissioners.
Dialogue heats up as geothermal energy prospect brightens(1)
Mount Princeton Geothermal LLC’s proposed energy project in Chaffee County’s Chalk Creek Canyon could provide power to upwards of 4,000 homes.
Chaffee County Commissioner race lean on meat(4)
The Chaffee County Commissioner races to date have been a vegetarian pu pu platter: a plateful of tidbits but no meat. Notably absent are discussions about economic priorities, transparency in government and transportation.
Affordable housing helps some, penalizes others(3)
The end result of making a builder pay higher fees will be to increase the cost of housing which is not explicitly “affordable housing”.
Federal tax cuts starve local services(0)
As Citizens of the Salida School District we are being asked to agree to property tax increases this fall to support the fiscal needs of the school district. When considering whether or not to support these initiatives it is helpful to consider the consequences of national economic policy and its impact on local government.
Citizen creates property tax calculator(0)
To help inform local residents of the impacts of ballot measures introduced by the school and city, the Salida Citizen has created an online educational tool to calculate possible property tax changes given the assessed value of a property.
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