H. Hunt Increase Quotations

I don't think any benefit of the dividend tax elimination is worth the increase in the deficit.

This economy is not producing jobs in a normal way. We have serious global competitive pressures working on the economy. There continues to be a very rapid increase in productivity, which is undermining demand for labor.

This is an opportunity to differentiate ourselves from our neighbors and increase our sales and use taxes.

The last rate increase was in 1996. Apple Valley and Howard residents are at a $33 quarterly rate. Since they are all on the countywide sewer system, I think it would be a good idea to keep the rates standard. We also anticipate the need for some maintenance coming up in the future on this subdivision's system.