Comments on: Spinning City Power Rates http://utahrattler.wordpress.com/2007/05/09/spinning-city-power-rates/ Illegal Immigration, Taxation, Identity Theft, Military Support, Politics Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:57:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Bountiful Keeps Covert Tax « Utah Rattler http://utahrattler.wordpress.com/2007/05/09/spinning-city-power-rates/#comment-3417 Bountiful Keeps Covert Tax « Utah Rattler Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:55:00 +0000 http://utahrattler.wordpress.com/2007/05/09/spinning-city-power-rates/#comment-3417 [...] Filed under: Local Government, Taxation — utahrattler @ 7:54 am As I’ve noted in the past, Bountiful uses its power rates to keep a nice cash flow into the city’s general fund.  The [...] [...] Filed under: Local Government, Taxation — utahrattler @ 7:54 am As I’ve noted in the past, Bountiful uses its power rates to keep a nice cash flow into the city’s general fund.  The [...]

]]> By: utahrattler http://utahrattler.wordpress.com/2007/05/09/spinning-city-power-rates/#comment-917 utahrattler Wed, 05 Sep 2007 22:02:14 +0000 http://utahrattler.wordpress.com/2007/05/09/spinning-city-power-rates/#comment-917 I'm sorry for the late response. I saw your comment earlier and forgot. I ran the search and found your blog posts. It's unfortunate to hear that this tactic is being used by more than one city. This may beg action at the legislative level to prevent cities from using these power gimmicks to bamboozle citizens by claiming low taxes while raising power rates to inflate budgets (and circumvent truth in taxation). I’m sorry for the late response. I saw your comment earlier and forgot.

I ran the search and found your blog posts. It’s unfortunate to hear that this tactic is being used by more than one city. This may beg action at the legislative level to prevent cities from using these power gimmicks to bamboozle citizens by claiming low taxes while raising power rates to inflate budgets (and circumvent truth in taxation).

]]> By: lehisilentwhistle http://utahrattler.wordpress.com/2007/05/09/spinning-city-power-rates/#comment-891 lehisilentwhistle Wed, 05 Sep 2007 06:04:21 +0000 http://utahrattler.wordpress.com/2007/05/09/spinning-city-power-rates/#comment-891 You'll see some good hits if you Google: lehi power audit and... yes... Lehi was/IS using the power dept. to funnel funds to itself! Unbelievable isn't it? Nice hidden tax. You’ll see some good hits if you Google: lehi power audit

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Lehi was/IS using the power dept. to funnel funds to itself! Unbelievable isn’t it? Nice hidden tax.

]]> By: utahrattler http://utahrattler.wordpress.com/2007/05/09/spinning-city-power-rates/#comment-218 utahrattler Wed, 09 May 2007 23:02:30 +0000 http://utahrattler.wordpress.com/2007/05/09/spinning-city-power-rates/#comment-218 I was unaware Lehi was considering the move. Do you have any links to articles on the matter (especially the Mayor's reasoning for the decision)? I assume Lehi city is/was NOT using the power dept. to funnel funds to itself. Is that correct? I was unaware Lehi was considering the move. Do you have any links to articles on the matter (especially the Mayor’s reasoning for the decision)?

I assume Lehi city is/was NOT using the power dept. to funnel funds to itself. Is that correct?

]]> By: David http://utahrattler.wordpress.com/2007/05/09/spinning-city-power-rates/#comment-215 David Wed, 09 May 2007 21:22:39 +0000 http://utahrattler.wordpress.com/2007/05/09/spinning-city-power-rates/#comment-215 In light of this I am all the more happy at the desire of the mayor of Lehi to sell Lehi Power to Rocky Mountain Power on the grounds that Lehi Power is only able to give comparable rates to Lehi residents as they would get from RMP anyway. In light of this I am all the more happy at the desire of the mayor of Lehi to sell Lehi Power to Rocky Mountain Power on the grounds that Lehi Power is only able to give comparable rates to Lehi residents as they would get from RMP anyway.

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