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Originally posted by RecycleMichael
TARE is not the focus of this thread. Start another and I will explain what I think about trash and local rates.
Despite what you think about city services, the trash providers have a reputation for good service. The amount of complaints are a small part of 1% each month. Tulsans seem very satisfied with trash and hopeful for more recycling.
Roads are a different story. You seem compelled to start conversations saying negative things about the upcoming street bond issue, even before the details are known.
I am not capable yet of debating the pluses and negatives of any street bond. But I know plenty of Tulsans who normally oppose any tax increase who are supportive of paying a little extra for streets. This measure seems well-researched and timely.
I know that passage will be hard anyway. 40% of the people will vote no on any tax and costs are rapidly rising for food, fuel and other city services.
The streets need work. Now is the time to make that investment.
The thread is about fixing out streets. I suggest the money we've been paying for 20 years to not own an incinerator plant is still being paid to TARE. That, to me, indicates excess revenue which could be used for roads instead.
Since the Council hasn't a clue yet as to how to resolve the fiscal aspects of what they've proposed, suggestions would be useful at this point.
The reason no details of their current plan have been revealed is they've discovered the same thing I did....it doesn't work.
I'd like for you to point out where I trashed the trash service. The discussion has been strictly held to economics.
But, even you would have to admit that TARE does nothing which could not, and should be done by Public Works. Heck, even I can hire outside consultants to do the work of evaluating trash service plans. Isn't that expertise supposed to be the reason for having an Authority, so we don't need outside consultants?