Silver State Libertarian Leanings

We have recently learned that you intend to move forward with your plan to ask the legislature to grant you the tax increase you seek to fund more police officers, despite the public plea that you tighten your fiscal belts and find sources for this money other than new taxes.

The Reno city council, in a recent letter, touted a 77% approval rate for building several new police stations in Reno in a citizens poll. What your poll failed to measure is what percentage of the population is willing to pay more for it.

In addition, you encouraged us, the voters, to look over your budgets. I was unable to locate the Sparks budget, but I found some very telling information in the Reno budget. You have consistently exceeded your budget on most projects you have taken on. Sometimes by more than 50%. Tax increases like this are typically directed to the general fund and distributed from there. Given your record of fiscal irresponsibility, how can we be sure these funds will in fact end up with our police officers and not with your next botched, over budget project?

We, the voters of Reno and Sparks, are respectfully requesting that both city councils hold special sessions at a time convienient for your voters to attend, so they we may discuss these issues as communities.

Respectfully,

Todd Zuccato

Executive Director NICPAC

Eric Odom

Director

Washoe County Citizens for Lower Taxes