Dan Tobben Quoted “Sales Tax Recommended for Fixing Pension Shortfall”

Picked up in a story today on KYTV and featured on the video:

The citizens’ task force for Springfield police and fire pension is considering two options: a 5/8 cent sales tax or a 3/4 cent sales tax. Either one would need to be in place for ten years.  Some wonder if that’s enough and if the panel isn’t overlooking other options.

The attorney representing police and fire warned the panel what will happen if a decision isn’t made soon.

“I really don’t think you want to be a community that’s perceived to be a deadbeat community. You’re struggling with an under funded, understaffed, safety thing that’s going to cost you insurance rates, cost you goodwill in the community and and cost you a lot of things,” said attorney Daniel Tobben.

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Published: July 31, 2009


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