Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Let's get out of the garbage business, sez Sheboygan alder John Belanger

The study Belanger cites.

Sheboygan garbage fee debate changes direction. (Sheboygan Press, 8/20/2012)

He also does the math.

$1,655,802  savings in 2013
-  $869,000  in garbage fees the city currently collects
   $786,802  surplus

Savings in future years

2014:  $390,760 surplus vs. $429,879 shortfall,

2015:  $12,799 surplus vs. $1,718,647 shortfall.

Related posts:
Sheboygan city attorney explains how a fee becomes a tax.  (11/29/2011)
Privatizing trash pickup would more than plug Sheboygan's $800,000 budget gap.  (11/5/2011)

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