Insight Archives - Page 2 of 22 - Cobourg Taxpayers Association

October 12, 2022October 12, 2022

Let’s Talk About Tax Increases

One of the first major work items for the new Council will be to review and approve the 2023 budget and property tax levy.

As we watched the mayoral debate between John Henderson and Lucas Cleveland, we heard John Henderson say that the KPMG Organizational Review indicated a large percentage of the overall budget is already allocated to collective agreements and agreements with different associations, non-profits, third party organizations, and previously approved capital projects.

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022

Think Rather Than Spend!

Some candidates believe spending more will get them elected. They try to entice voters with their expensive campaign promises that they will fulfil once elected.

Spending more is the easy way (we think of it as lazy) that requires no thinking.

October 2, 2022October 2, 2022

The Next Mayor Needs to do Better

Whether John Henderson or Lucas Cleveland is elected as the next mayor, they will need to do a lot better than the current mayor.

Council is responsible for policies, practices, and procedures, ensuring the accountability and transparency of the Town, and maintaining the financial integrity of the Town.

September 29, 2022September 29, 2022

How Not to Vote!

We all know how to cast our vote but how we actually vote is sometimes totally different.

Let’s look at how not to vote.

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    Yes, some people do vote this way. Some vote by doing eeny-meeny-miny-mo.

September 26, 2022September 27, 2022

Public Engagement or Public Consultation?

In the last election, candidates focused on how they would improve public engagement. In this election, very little mention is made of public engagement. We think it is very important and do not believe Council has been successful in establishing a true public engagement process.