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Letter: Mayor Bigger’s tax freeze means lost revenue

The city has been struggling financially because of a previous, consecutive 10-year tax freeze imposed by a former mayor and council. Monies still have to be found to alleviate that deficit, and now another tax freeze has just compounded the matter.
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Elected with the support of 46 per cent of voters in Greater Sudbury, Mayor-elect Brian Bigger says he already sees a new consensus emerging among the newly elected city council. Photo by Mallika Viegas.
The city has been struggling financially because of a previous, consecutive 10-year tax freeze imposed by a former mayor and council.

Monies still have to be found to alleviate that deficit, and now another tax freeze has just compounded the matter. Tax freezes affect a number of things.

As a small example, we have deteriorating infrastructure services resulting in higher water bills than normal, elimination of discounts for seniors under 65 at Parkside’s Older Centre, etc.

It also causes stress and affects the morale among the employees of Greater Sudbury, since they are concerned if they will still hold their position the next morning.

I’ve witnessed what tax freezes do internally to staff personally, as a former employee of 30 years.
Tax freezes only hurt you and the people hired to service you better.

Do not vote because of a promise for a tax freeze again. Sudbury will never grow if you do.

Richard Kaliczak
Sudbury