Comments on: City Council Passes Test for Fiscal Equity http://www.smartcitymemphis.com/2012/08/city-council-passes-test-for-better-fiscal-equity/ Fri, 17 May 2013 19:15:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Smart City Memphis http://www.smartcitymemphis.com/2012/08/city-council-passes-test-for-better-fiscal-equity/comment-page-1/#comment-29982 Smart City Memphis Mon, 13 Aug 2012 01:55:34 +0000 http://www.smartcitymemphis.com/?p=10915#comment-29982 All we know is that Memphis used to require all drivers into Memphis to have a city inspection sticker. That said, we're sure the crazies in the Tennessee Legislature would want to keep the non-Memphis residents of Shelby County from carrying their fair share. All we know is that Memphis used to require all drivers into Memphis to have a city inspection sticker. That said, we’re sure the crazies in the Tennessee Legislature would want to keep the non-Memphis residents of Shelby County from carrying their fair share.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.smartcitymemphis.com/2012/08/city-council-passes-test-for-better-fiscal-equity/comment-page-1/#comment-29951 Anonymous Sat, 11 Aug 2012 07:08:48 +0000 http://www.smartcitymemphis.com/?p=10915#comment-29951 Those who do a little research will find that the city's motor vehicle inspection fee was combined with the old city sticker fee several years ago to form the $30 city auto fee. Logically, the inspections are funded from the auto fee and not from the property tax. Or at least that is what the Memphis public was told. Evidently, City Council members want to switch the cost of motor vehicle inspections to the countywide property tax base from the city auto fee. If the switch occurs, can we Memphis residents expect a reduction in the city's $30 auto fee? Also, has anyone done any research into whether the County Commission has the legal authority to require motor vehicle owners who live in the suburban municipalities to have their vehicles inspected by the county? jcov40 Those who do a little research will find that the city’s motor vehicle inspection fee was combined with the old city sticker fee several years ago to form the $30 city auto fee. Logically, the inspections are funded from the auto fee and not from the property tax. Or at least that is what the Memphis public was told. Evidently, City Council members want to switch the cost of motor vehicle inspections to the countywide property tax base from the city auto fee. If the switch occurs, can we Memphis residents expect a reduction in the city’s $30 auto fee? Also, has anyone done any research into whether the County Commission has the legal authority to require motor vehicle owners who live in the suburban municipalities to have their vehicles inspected by the county? jcov40

]]> By: Smart City Memphis http://www.smartcitymemphis.com/2012/08/city-council-passes-test-for-better-fiscal-equity/comment-page-1/#comment-29939 Smart City Memphis Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:27:29 +0000 http://www.smartcitymemphis.com/?p=10915#comment-29939 Thanks. We are all Memphians when it comes down to it. We just need need to act like it. It is curious that the folks from outside Memphis were so up in arms about metro government. It would have been their best friend if they could have seen beyond their kneejerk opposition. Thanks. We are all Memphians when it comes down to it. We just need need to act like it.

It is curious that the folks from outside Memphis were so up in arms about metro government. It would have been their best friend if they could have seen beyond their kneejerk opposition.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.smartcitymemphis.com/2012/08/city-council-passes-test-for-better-fiscal-equity/comment-page-1/#comment-29932 Anonymous Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:30:12 +0000 http://www.smartcitymemphis.com/?p=10915#comment-29932 Great points, as always. I expect Mr. and Ms. Anonymous, from Shelby county, will be attacking this soon. They face the unfortunate reality (for them) that this is not only logical and just, it is the right thing to do in terms of efficiency and effectiveness. Unfortunately for all, the best solution is a metro government which is so far beyond the imagination of too many to count. Great points, as always. I expect Mr. and Ms. Anonymous, from Shelby county, will be attacking this soon. They face the unfortunate reality (for them) that this is not only logical and just, it is the right thing to do in terms of efficiency and effectiveness. Unfortunately for all, the best solution is a metro government which is so far beyond the imagination of too many to count.

]]> By: Carol Coletta http://www.smartcitymemphis.com/2012/08/city-council-passes-test-for-better-fiscal-equity/comment-page-1/#comment-29929 Carol Coletta Fri, 10 Aug 2012 11:46:08 +0000 http://www.smartcitymemphis.com/?p=10915#comment-29929 Great post, Tom. You have led on this issue and you continue to do so. And just to point out --- it is against your own self-interest since you don't live in Memphis. Thanks for being a champion of tax equity for Memphians. Great post, Tom. You have led on this issue and you continue to do so. And just to point out — it is against your own self-interest since you don’t live in Memphis. Thanks for being a champion of tax equity for Memphians.

]]>