Comments on: Measure FD Parcel Tax

By: Kate Purnell

Kate Purnell — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 15:25:25 +0000

I shared the post and someone immediately disregarded it (and didn’t read it) because this is a LA City Fire Truck! Is there any way you can change it? Your analysis is otherwise very good.

By: Jeff Haring

Jeff Haring — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 21:54:40 +0000

Steve – Thank you for clarifying the source of the revenue. I guess I didn’t make it clear. I find it interesting that so much new revenue has been coming in due to higher home prices but it doesn’t seem to matter.

By: Jeff Haring

Jeff Haring — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 21:52:29 +0000

Kate – My fear exactly! A very inaccurate way of measuring true roof coverage and applying the same values in vastly different neighborhoods. Just a poorly written bill.

By: Kate Purnell

Kate Purnell — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 21:28:13 +0000

They will use the same data as they used for the “SafeCleanWaterLA” calculations: high definition satellite imagery with copious “guesses” on what constitutes a structure. No records necessary, it’s all automated. That data captures patio covers, barns, sheds… EVERYTHING permitted or not. It will hit the low income, rural homeowner the worst. A sprawling 1940s ranchette has the same “roof” area as a $6 million dollar 4-story mansion. This is the worst kind of regressive tax.

Fund Fire Fairly – Vote NO on measure FD!

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 13:35:38 +0000

LACoFD does not receive monies from County’s increased revenue (it’s a Special District)
However what is ignored is the wastefulness and incompetence of the current chief.