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Lehi council and mayor argue for parks bond, others disagree October 24, 2016, 5:40 pmIn a rebuttal also published in the newsletter, Lehi resident Conner Boyack responded with his own statement: "Wise voters can read between the lines of this argument. The city is trying to convince us of an 'urgent'and 'immediate' and 'much-needed' expansion of parks. But this supposedly dire circumstance has arisen through a mismanagement of city finances and a failure to prudently manage taxpayer dollars. They shouldn't be rewarded with more of our money." Boyack goes on to explain that he feels city officials are demonstrating fiscal mismanagement by passing the massive tax hike. He feels that city officials should cut unnecessary spending and find a more appropriate way to fund Lehi's growing need for parks. He feels the tax hike is a lazy route. Yet the mayor and city council stated that the city is acting responsibly and making wise financial decisions. They cite the facts that the city maintains a high credit rating, balances its budget every year, is audited annually by an independent third party, and is recognized annually by the Government Finance Officers Association for the quality of Lehi's budget and annual audit. They mayor and council also cite the facts that the city has not issued any recent tax increases and has never issued a general obligation bond, and that the tax increase amount stated in the proposed bond language is the most that taxpayers will pay based on their home valuation. "As Lehi continues to grow the amount that each household pays will decrease as more homes and businesses pay toward the fixed bond amount," their argument in favor of the bond states in the newsletter. More can be learned about the proposed bond by visiting letsplaylehi.com. The community news source for Eagle Mountain Utah, Saratoga Springs Utah, Lehi Utah, American Fork Utah, Highland Utah, Alpine Utah, and The Cedar Valley, including Cedar Fort Utah and Fairfield Utah. Copyright 2024 The Crossroads Journal LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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