Town hall on tiny tax cut in Coral Gables shows residents don’t want it
Posted by Admin on Aug 1, 2024 in Coral Gables politics, Fresh Colada, Kirk Menendez, Melissa Castro, News, Rhonda Anderson | 0 commentsIt’s not often we see residents beg their elected leaders not to cut taxes. But in Coral Gables this year, it’s a resounding cry. Nobody wants the city to increase taxes, but one after the other, residents who spoke at a town hall on Tuesday said they would rather keep the taxes the same than lose services.
Mayor Vince Lago — who did not attend the town hall — has proposed a 2% millage or tax rate cut that would cut about $2.6 million from the city budget. Vice Mayor Rhonda Anderson — who did attend the town hall and sorta tried to sabotage it, but failed miserably — is supporting him.
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