LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — The Los Angeles City Council is considering a hefty bond measure to fix damaged roads.
Lawmakers are proposing a $3 billion street repair bond that could be placed on the May ballot.
Los Angeles has the largest municipal street system in the country, and it’s falling apart.
Councilman Mitch Englander says that, though a tax is unfair, it’s city leaders of the past who created the issue.
“I’m so aggravated on how we got here. There’s been so many mistakes made,” Englander said.
“There’s no question the revenue streams that come in that is dedicated specifically for streets has been depleted,” he added.
For every $100,000 in property value, taxpayers would pay an average of $35 more per year.
And another figure to keep in mind: Drivers pay about $750 a year to fix their cars after driving on damaged roads.
Read more at http://ktla.com/2013/01/10/la-city-council-considers-pothole-tax/#rRYlVFvi71MFMQlc.99
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