“They can all go f*** themselves. They all need to be voted out,” said Robert Fritsch of Columbia.
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https://fox43.com/2018/12/20/taxpayers-angry-over-tax-hike-in-columbia/
Taxpayers angry over tax hike in Columbia | WPMT FOX43
Columbia Borough resubmits KOZ application to state | Local News | lancasteronline.com
The KOZ designation would provide a 100 percent exemption for real estate taxes for 10 years. The idea behind a KOZ is that the tax break will spur development in economically depressed areas.
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SIGN THE PETITION! FRIDAY UNTIL 10 AM
Sign the petition to repeal the tax hike. Friday until 10 a.m. at Stover’s News Agency and Columbia Plaza.
Agenda – Community Development Meeting, December 20, 2018
Repeal the Tax Hike! Sign the Petition!
Draft Agenda – Finance Committee Meeting, December 19, 2018
Repeal the Tax Hike – Stop the Tax Hike Petition Event
Last week, Columbia Borough Council voted to increase borough taxes by over 21%. Come to one of our many locations to sign our petition asking the council to call a special meeting to repeal this tax hike – or download, sign, and return the petition:
Download and print the petition to sign and share. Return to 500 Chestnut Street by 9 a.m. Friday, December 21, 2018.
Or sign the petition at one of the following locations this Thursday at the times listed below:
- Soukup’s Automotive, 7th St – 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
- 430 Linden Street – Noon-6 p.m.
- 500 Chestnut Street – Noon-6 p.m.
The petition states:
“We, the undersigned taxpayers and/or residents of the Borough of Columbia, do hereby petition and demand that borough council hold a special meeting as soon as possible to do the following: 1.) To eliminate the $800,000 that was to be allocated to the Revolving Loan Fund in the 2019 budget; 2.) To repeal the Revolving Loan Fund Ordinance 897; 3.) To repeal the tax hike for 2019, thereby reinstating the 2019 tax rate at 6.6 Mills.”
Agenda – Special School Board Meeting, December 18, 2018
Agenda – Public Works/Public Property Meeting – December 18, 2018
Residents gather to move Columbia forward
A large gathering of residents of Columbia Borough occurred Sunday afternoon, led by the Columbia Democratic Committee. The meeting was intended to identify community leaders who are interested in running for office in Columbia in the coming year. The Committee is also seeking residents to serve as committee people, organizing in their respective neighborhoods and supporting local municipal candidates for 2019.
Issues on which Democratic candidates will be focusing include using taxpayer money for public good, not for private development interests as well as improving the standard of living for Columbia residents and transparency in local government.
Interested parties may email ColumbiaDemCommittee@gmail.com with their interest as soon as possible.
