City to start charging for Car accidents and house fires

min0 lee · 07-20-2008, 10:17 AM

What a way to add to our misery.

wcco.com - Duluth Considers Fees For Police, Fire Response
Duluth Considers Fees For Police, Fire Response

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) ― Car accidents and house fires may soon cost Duluth residents more.

Duluth city administrators are considering charging property owners and drivers fees for police and fire responses.

City spokesman Jeff Papas says the amount of the fee hasn't been set yet.

If the Duluth City Council agrees to charge fees, it would then set an amount. The council could vote July 28.

Papas says the city is looking into whether it can charge different fees for residents and nonresidents. If so, fire and vehicle extraction fees would apply to everyone, but only nonresidents would pay to have accidents investigated.

Papas says the fees could bring in an extra $100,000 per year for the city facing a $4.5 million deficit.

He says the plan is modeled on a similar ordinance in Burnsville.

Little Wing · 07-20-2008, 12:30 PM

you can't take a shit in the U.S. without the government conniving a way to make money off it.

07-20-2008, 10:17 AM	#1
min0 lee Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The Bronx, NYC Posts: 38,792 Photos: 542	City to start charging for Car accidents and house fires What a way to add to our misery. wcco.com - Duluth Considers Fees For Police, Fire Response Duluth Considers Fees For Police, Fire Response DULUTH, Minn. (AP) ― Car accidents and house fires may soon cost Duluth residents more. Duluth city administrators are considering charging property owners and drivers fees for police and fire responses. City spokesman Jeff Papas says the amount of the fee hasn't been set yet. If the Duluth City Council agrees to charge fees, it would then set an amount. The council could vote July 28. Papas says the city is looking into whether it can charge different fees for residents and nonresidents. If so, fire and vehicle extraction fees would apply to everyone, but only nonresidents would pay to have accidents investigated. Papas says the fees could bring in an extra $100,000 per year for the city facing a $4.5 million deficit. He says the plan is modeled on a similar ordinance in Burnsville. How To Do The Perfect Bench Press Rep Bodybuilding and Lifting Weights, the Difference ironmagazine-frapper

07-20-2008, 12:30 PM	#2
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