...that idea of concentrating city services to the most dense tax base is to relieve the demands on the city. The outlying city areas with fewer residents contributing to the tax base will have a fee for service option managed by the city.
The city services have to BALANCE their services with their income. So, the city has many options and to the residents whom CHOOSE to live in less densely populated areas of the city their costs will go up. That will encourage those residents to examine their income vs their expenses and move to better serviced areas.
Market based solutions. No one needs to be laid off, their payrolls will be budgeted differently with some 'pay for service' being a part of it.
It isn't being mean, it is being practical to move from insoluble city assets to a balanced budget. Detroit is going to be surprised what will happen when they begin to spruce up their dense tax base and make it the most attractive area in the country for residing, playing and business.
The city services have to BALANCE their services with their income. So, the city has many options and to the residents whom CHOOSE to live in less densely populated areas of the city their costs will go up. That will encourage those residents to examine their income vs their expenses and move to better serviced areas.
Market based solutions. No one needs to be laid off, their payrolls will be budgeted differently with some 'pay for service' being a part of it.
It isn't being mean, it is being practical to move from insoluble city assets to a balanced budget. Detroit is going to be surprised what will happen when they begin to spruce up their dense tax base and make it the most attractive area in the country for residing, playing and business.
