There are for sure other means to acquire the funds necessary (i.e. rates based on usage or tiered charges based on consumption – see the city of Los Angles) rather than increasing rates on property owners. Our rates are more expensive than some metropolitan areas (Los Angles: Tier 1 Residential base charge is $6.53 during summer months) which Durango is not, and will never be even with current projected census numbers.
The double-speak of needing more affordable housing is absurd when conversations like this are still occurring.
To Councilors Kim Baxter and Barbara Noseworthy: You ran on transparency for the council and making Durango a viable place for everyone to live. Some of us voted in your favor in hopes of a clean slate because of the previous council’s failed policies and lack of consideration for the community.
Don’t continue down their path. Listen to the community this time.
Trey Peterson
Durango