Budget

Argued the tax increase is a management problem, not a resident problem.

Suggested selling the Roy Aquatic Center to generate revenue.

Opposed the 55% tax increase, stating it would force families to move out of Roy.

Listed several specific areas where the city could cut spending.

Suggested a temporary 10% pay cut for high-earning city employees instead of raising taxes.

Opposed the tax increase and urged the city to focus on commercial development.

Questioned the validity of the city's wage survey and the transparency of the data.

Criticized the city's lack of commercial development and high management salaries.

Opposed the tax increase and suggested the city cut non-essential spending.

Opposed the tax hike and argued for salary caps.

Criticized the tax increase and suggested the city look for other ways to save money.

Asked the council not to raise taxes, noting the hardship on families.

Proposed a plan to lower taxes by 4% through better management and cuts.

Highlighted the disproportionate impact of the tax increase on senior citizens.

Urged the council to cut fluff and manage money like a business.

Opposed the tax increase, noting that taxes have already risen significantly over the last few years.

Suggested cutting funding for the aquatic center and other amenities to pay firefighters more.

Argued that the city needs to build trust and make real changes before asking for more money.

Questioned why city staff are getting raises while the fire department is underfunded.

Stated the tax increase would ruin her life as a working mother.

Argued that management, not pay, is the key to retaining employees.