Action 3 News - Omaha, Nebraska News, Weather, and Sports | Exclusive: Omaha Mayor Floating Tax Hikes
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Omaha, NE.- Action 3 News has learned that Mayor Jim Suttle is ready to unveil a series of tax hikes and cuts in city services.
The Mayor's office is not commenting, but according to our City Hall sources the Mayor is planning: a 2.4 cent property tax hike (6%), a $4.00 a person occupation tax or a 2% entertainment (restaurant) tax, and higher city parking fees (from $6.00 to $8.00).
At the same time though, two of Suttle's top aides are getting big bumps in pay.
Suttle's spokesman Ron Gerard will earn $71,000. Former Mayor Mike Fahey's spokesman Joe Gudenrath earned $58,000.
Suttle's Chief of Staff Steve Oltmans' will make $125,000. Fahey's Chief of Staff Paul Landow made $92,000.
As for the cuts we're told that one of the city's nine hole golf courses could close, while the next police recruit class, already delayed at least twice, will be delayed again.
And finally don't let your home burglar alarm go off by mistake. Right now it's a $100.00 fine, the mayor wants to bump it up to $400.00.
Reported by Joe Jordan, joe@action3news.com
