Politics & Government
POLL: Which Side Makes Better Case for Shaker's Finances?
City officials and Shaker Heights Taxpayers Union issued statements on whether the city needs an income tax increase. Which side makes a better case?
The City of Shaker Heights and an independent group have each released material supporting their opinions in the past 10 days regarding the Aug. 7 income tax vote.
Mayor Earl Leiken stating the city's need for an additional $6 million from a 0.5 percent income tax increase. All members of City Council signed it. Last week, the Shaker Heights Taxpayers Union issued a statement with graphs and charts suggesting that the city had inflated its financial needs and that various services.
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Once you read them, vote in our poll below. Which group makes the best case for its view on the city's need for an income tax increase.
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