2020-05-14 City Council Item No. 4.4 Public Comment - Croy Special MEETING - Additional Meeting Materials1
Emily Grisenti
From:rick croy <rickcroy22@gmail.com>
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Subject:Item 4.4 Measure DD repeal
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Honorable Council,
I, like most people do not like the idea of additional taxes. It has been my experiance that State and Federal taxes always
suffer from "price creep" and ALWAYS increase.
Here is why Measure DD is different. Revenues from DD are spent LOCALLY. We certainly can't say that about every
other tax imposed on us.
DD has provided fiscal surety to Menifee, giving the City the ability to make improvements to infrastructure, maintain
services and most importantly made possible our ability to create our own Police department.
The City has done a magnificent job in keeping funds and expenditures transparent with its Citizens oversight
committee.
Unfortunately, opponents to DD will have a perceived advantage with current economic conditions and fan public
sentiment against it.
I hope Menifee leadership can counter such negative perceptions and make sure Menifee residents know how
important these LOCAL revenues are.
After all, with Sacramento's budgetary woes, how long before the Governor declares another economic emergency and
reaches back for our VFL fees again to try to balance State shortfalls.
We need DD more now than ever.
Thank you
Rick Croy.