1. Contracting City Services

   If the City’s revenues were reduced by 20%, would you support contracting out City services like Public Works Maintenance or Police services?

   Feb 14, 2012 by City of La Palma (486 points)

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   If the City’s revenues were reduced by 20%, would you support contracting out City services like Public Works Maintenance or Police services?

2. Get rid of decorative grass.

   Besides being the environmentally correct thing to do, it will save money on water, fertilizer, mowing and other maintenance. By decorative grass I mean the grass in front of City Hall and trimming...
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   Besides being the environmentally correct thing to do, it will save money on water, fertilizer, mowing and other maintenance. By decorative grass I mean the grass in front of City Hall and trimming sidewalks all over the city. Grass in parks such as Central Park should be kept as that is not strictly decorative.

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   Apr 12, 2012 by Ron Rosenthal (5 points)

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   Besides being the environmentally correct thing to do, it will save money on water, fertilizer, mowing and other maintenance. By decorative grass I mean the grass in front of City Hall and trimming sidewalks all over the city. Grass in parks such as Central Park should be kept as that is not strictly decorative.

3. Increase Fees

   If the City’s revenues were reduced by 20%, would you support increases in fees and fines, like recreation charges, building permits, and parking fines to help maintain important La Palma programs?

   Feb 14, 2012 by City of La Palma (486 points)

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   If the City’s revenues were reduced by 20%, would you support increases in fees and fines, like recreation charges, building permits, and parking fines to help maintain important La Palma programs?

4. One Day Events vs. Year Round Programs

   If the City’s revenues were reduced by 20%, assuming the cost is the same, would you support cutting large one day events (like the Fitness Run for Fun) or a group of year round programs (like...
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   If the City’s revenues were reduced by 20%, assuming the cost is the same, would you support cutting large one day events (like the Fitness Run for Fun) or a group of year round programs (like Fit-n-Fun, aquatics, and youth sports)?

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   Feb 14, 2012 by City of La Palma (486 points)

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   If the City’s revenues were reduced by 20%, assuming the cost is the same, would you support cutting large one day events (like the Fitness Run for Fun) or a group of year round programs (like Fit-n-Fun, aquatics, and youth sports)?

5. Property Tax Assessment

   If the City’s revenues were reduced by 20% would you support a new property tax assessment to maintain important La Palma local programs? How much would you be willing to pay? $2 per month? $50/year?...
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   If the City’s revenues were reduced by 20% would you support a new property tax assessment to maintain important La Palma local programs? How much would you be willing to pay? $2 per month? $50/year? Up to $100/year?

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   Feb 14, 2012 by City of La Palma (486 points)

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   If the City’s revenues were reduced by 20% would you support a new property tax assessment to maintain important La Palma local programs? How much would you be willing to pay? $2 per month? $50/year? Up to $100/year?

6. Hotel Tax Increase

   If the City’s revenues were reduced by 20%, would you support increasing the hotel transit occupancy tax to help maintain important local programs? La Palma’s hotel tax is currently 8%. The area...
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   If the City’s revenues were reduced by 20%, would you support increasing the hotel transit occupancy tax to help maintain important local programs? La Palma’s hotel tax is currently 8%. The area average is around 12% and some Orange County cities charge up to 15%. What do you think would be a fair rate for La Palma’s hotel guests to pay?

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   Feb 14, 2012 by City of La Palma (486 points)

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   If the City’s revenues were reduced by 20%, would you support increasing the hotel transit occupancy tax to help maintain important local programs? La Palma’s hotel tax is currently 8%. The area average is around 12% and some Orange County cities charge up to 15%. What do you think would be a fair rate for La Palma’s hotel guests to pay?

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