THAT PROPERTY TAX HIKE PROPOSED FOR SANTA FE IS ON INDEFINITE HOLD. IT WAS SHELVED LAST WEEK BY THE SANTA FE CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE COUNCILOR PROPOSING THE INCREASE … PETER IVES … TELLS US THAT'LL EAT INTO THE TIME NEEDED TO MEET THE JUNE 30TH BUDGET DEADLINE.
HE HOPES TO REVIVE THE MEASURE IN THE FUTURE. IVES SAYS THE EXTRA REVENUE IS NEEDED TO PAY FOR CITY SERVICES, LIKE NEW POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS. HE ALSO SAYS IT WOULD HELP PAY FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES AT CITY HALL … WHICH HE SAYS IS VITAL TO THE CITY'S SUNSHINE PORTAL.
