Proposed Property Tax Increase for Public Safety

Complimented the city's conservative budgeting approach of not spending unassured money, while expressing general concern over budget priorities.

Suggested that past growth has generated millions in new revenue, and asked the council to consider alternative funding sources or a smaller tax increase rather than relying solely on property taxes.

Stated that police and fire services should be the top priority funded first in any budget before other items, and urged the city to use surplus funds instead of raising taxes on fixed-income residents.