Comments on: Century Could Add 10% Tax To Gas, Water, Electric Bills; Charge Others 25% More

By: Windy Hall

Windy Hall — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 03:42:44 +0000

Century is the poorest city in all of Florida… How could anyone even think to do this to the citizens who are already living well below poverty level .

By: Another take

Another take — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 12:38:48 +0000

The best favor Century could do for itself is to hold a referendum to unincorporate. Then vote to do just that. There is really little or no benefit to the community by having a local governmental municipality. A community ad hoc or standing committee could be established by the county commission to meet locally and convey needs to the BCC. Utilities could be merged or privatized.

By: Edna

Edna — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 20:08:16 +0000

When does it stop??? Can the citizens afford any more?? What few are left here. look around you….people are not knocking down doors to move here…..may be just the opposite.. .people leaving. COUNCIL!!, look at your base, what is the average age of people living here.? STOP the INCREASES!!!!! Give those of us left here a break instead of asking us to pay more……PLEASE!!!!!
Stop buying…spending…. we can’t afford it!!!
Thank you for considering this request.

By: Citizen

Citizen — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 19:39:52 +0000

actually I was wrong about the math also..see my error?

@M in Bratt

ok please spell out how to do that?
What will the county charge on our bills to keep the street lights on? will it be a county MSTU then?
What will the county do to pay for the new lift stations and a new waste treatment plant. Will they treat it like they are doing at Innerarity Island?

Just how does that all work and how is it an advantage?
Can you explain the LOST funds and The LOGT. How will that be handled?

What about forming a new water board, who will take that over?

What about ECUA rates and services (if they come in)? What will they charge each resident for the grinder pumps and hook ups and separate meter for sewage? Will the people in the area then be on the hook for ALL the capital improvements all over the county?

What about the Enterprise fund, the special fund, What about the grant money the incorporation is eligible for and revenues from the census?

Explain it all please in detail, them maybe we will listen to you if not it sounds like an argument ad nauseam ad infinitum.

Please educate us if you are able. I think you can’t.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 19:07:28 +0000

@chris
Did you come up with some different math than that if so explain. Or are you satisfied with this explanation?

By: chris

chris — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 14:07:46 +0000

and as for the percentage increase, I am wrong. I was looking t it from the perspective of raw increase, $50 to $80. My bad.

By: chris

chris — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 14:03:07 +0000

@Resident: Unfortunate that that reality appears negative to you.

By: M in Bratt

M in Bratt — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 13:19:24 +0000

Sounds like a great plan!!!!!!!!!!!!!. The broke and dying town of Century is going to tax itself into prosperity. Much larger cities all over the country have tried this one, and they are still broke, and still dying. The citizens of this town should think about taking Century off life support and sending it to Hospice so it can die in peace. Sell the assets; water, gas and sewer to pay off the debt, and let the county take over the very few remaining services. But wait, if we do that, we can’t have the continuous comedy show from the Town Council Meetings.

By: tg

tg — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 12:52:21 +0000

Eliminate City Hall problem solved.

By: Citizen

Citizen — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 05:39:14 +0000

“To calculate the percentage increase: First: work out the difference (increase) between the two numbers you are comparing. Then: divide the increase by the original number and multiply the answer by 100.”

50/80 = .625 x 100 = 62.5 % increase total

But from what I remember the sewer portion increased 100% during the raise rates (doubled is a 100% increase)
she said about 50%..chris quit being a troll..