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Originally Posted by okcpulse
I think we can all admit that sales tax revenue is not a stable funding source for something as critical as police and fire protection. Unfortunately, the Oklahoma Constitution prohibits municipalities from using property tax for general operations. GO bonds can pay for additional funding, but just like MAPS, GO bonds are temporary. Citizens would be asked to repeatedly vote for a new CIP for police and fire every few years just to keep funding alive.
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Thanks Andy for the figures. Pulse, does that still sound like a bull**** story? The city has been reducing their general fund obligation to the police and fire departments since the 3/4 cent sales tax passed. They reduced the number of FF and PO's paid for in the general fund so that we will never see the 200 ADDITIONAL FF's the tax was supposed to provide for. In the last ten years the FD call volume has increased by 85% while they have lost 49 positions. Hardly what the people voted for. They've become very creative in their methods of diverting these funds but anyone with a fair eye can see through their bull**** story. I still can't believe these are the people you are trusting with this vague ballot.