Council Committee Backs Santa Barbara Fee Increases

» Really? on 05.23.12 @ 08:11 AM

Internet jargon Rolling On The Floor Laughing (ROTFL) really fits the “bill” here (get it bill).

The City of SB has been told by an anti car advocate (Public Works Director Andersen) to take over State Hwy 225 (Cliff Dr. and Las Positas) will make that route the largest and busiest main arterial in the City of SB eclipsing State St. and Milpas St.  Recently numerous city departments have stated the projected costs will be far higher then anything stated in projected costs (are you surprised?).  Yet the really stupid rationale put forth by the majority of council is it is dangerous, after head of traffic, Allen, states it is not dangerous on over 99% of the road.

The city spent federal taxpayer money for road and street repair that was barely acceptable in quality on outer State and then had to completely redo State and Constance.  They just spent $45,000 of your tax money for cameras to “count bikes” after recently spending (at the insistence of Andersen) $55,000 on on street pressure loops to do that exact thing.

The City is faced with massive costs (once again over and above project by the city) in taking over the stupid RDA infrastructure. 

Now the City, to cover its collective tush, is going to raise TAXES (yes folks they may call them fees but they are TAXES just the same).  But it is ok they are taxes only on a few and they can afford it.  Wait, water/sewer and trash hits everyone including renters…...hummm.

Still want to vote for the political left that says taking from you pocket to put it in some strangers pocket? 

Still giving High 5’s to Channelkeeper types for un-needed work?  Still supporting politicians that propose new tax initiatives (yep Schneider), back shutting down streets and roads with comments like “who cares….” (yep House), back Bulbout Hell and buying expensive roads (yep White), and the list continues…...sigh.

The Socialists and Fascists want take and control, that leaves the 90% of the rest of us.  Still voting for big government types?

ROTFL all the way to more government?  Really?

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» lou segal on 05.23.12 @ 11:49 AM

Increasing trash and water usage fees is an annual exercise for this city council. Why the people in SB put up with this is mind-boggling. What is particularly grievous is that our so-called more conservative members also vote for these increases. If I remember correctly, the only city council member who voted against these fee increases was Michael Self. Of course, she was the only incumbent who lost last year. Living in this town is never dull.

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