Comments on: FVRL levy lid lift being approved by voters

By: cindi

cindi — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 00:29:52 +0000

Ridiculous that the Library cannot manage within their Budget like all the citizens! Seriously show me where you have adujusted your budget! With the County growth, why is there a deficit…

By: Keith Anvick

Keith Anvick — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 18:31:11 +0000

Well, you don’t get the government you deserve, you get the government you elect…. The low voter turn out shows that most eligible voters simply don’t care.

By: Jane

Jane — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 14:02:44 +0000

In reply to Lisa J. Willts. The timing of the levy is critical. Entities put up a levy when it’s summer vacation time, knowing full well it wouldn’t pass in the general election. That’s how this passed.

By: Greg flakus

Greg flakus — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 00:30:41 +0000

In reply to Mike E. Truth

By: Greg flakus

Greg flakus — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 00:30:13 +0000

In reply to Lisa J. Willts. Only 22 percent turnout.meaning 4 out of 5 potentisl.voters will see prooerrybtaxes rise and theyvdid not even vote.sadcstarement

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 19:48:36 +0000

In reply to Mike E.

Boy, you’ve got that right!

Approx. 22% (or similar) voted. There was a majority of 52.8% that voted for the levy increase. This means that about 12% of all eligible voters have dictated to me a property tax increase of about $104.00 per year. Screw the library; they new exactly which election to go to when asking for an 85% library-tax increase.

They couldn’t ask for a modest increase. Instead, they want a “cadillac” increase to add staff, add bookmobiles, and build new libraries…. while the rest of us are trying to figure out if we buy groceries or pay the electric or put gas in the car this week.

Sorry, FVRL, but you’ve now lost my 15 yrs.+ support!

By: Mike E

Mike E — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 18:06:04 +0000

In reply to Lisa J. Willts.

I too wondered why 78% of voters reportedly didn’t submit a ballot.Everyone is affected.Be they renter,owner or library supporter.People are quick to complain about
unaffordable housing but I suppose “too busy” to check a block,sign and send in a postage paid vote….puzzling….

By: Lisa J. Willts

Lisa J. Willts — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 20:16:48 +0000

And one more thing regarding the levy…this is what happens when people don’t care enough to educate themselves or bother to cast their vote. Thank you for taking more money out of my pocket.

By: Lisa J. Willts

Lisa J. Willts — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 20:08:58 +0000

I’d like to know what the library system has done to reduce it’s budget shortfall before coming to the tax payers asking for more. Between the outrageous gas taxes imposed by our Governor, increasing utility costs, and general inflation over the past 5-6 years, etc I’d like to know where the library thinks taxpayers are going get another $200-600 per year to fund their levy? I have had to make adjustments and cuts in my personal operating budget to align with my salary. Maybe government entities need to start doing the same. Taxpayers DO NOT have an endless supply of money to fund government’s every whim and desire.