Times are tough. Budgets are tight.

Your family is having to make sacrifices ... and so is the city of

Dallas.

However, as your mayor, I want to make one point very clear – I

am against raising your taxes to fix the city's budget
shortfall.

If you agree with me that holding the line on your taxes is the
right decision, I ask you to:

• let your city councilperson know that (send email at

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• forward this e-mail to everyone you know in Dallas
• share this e-mail with your friends on Facebook
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District 1 We must not start the habit of raising your

Delia Jasso taxes
delia.jasso@dallascityhall.com
Why do we have a shortfall? The revenue we
District 2 usually earn from taxes on sales in stores,
Pauline Medrano
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem
restaurants, clubs, etc. has declined dramatically,
pauline.medrano@dallascityhall.com along with the overall economy. In all, the city
earned $57 million less this year than it did last year.
District 3
Dave Neumann
david.neumann@dallascityhall.com But when your family is earning less, you tighten your belt. You
District 4 look for ways to get the most out of what you have ... and you
Dwaine Caraway focus on your priorities.
Mayor Pro Tem
dwaine.caraway@dallascityhall.com
So should the city of Dallas. Those of us you elected to lead the
District 5 city should not start getting into the habit of raising your taxes
Vonciel Jones Hill
vonciel.hill@dallascityhall.com whenever we need to balance the budget. And, I believe families
who are already struggling should not have to bear a greater tax
District 6
Steve Salazar
burden. Especially when there are other ways to close the gap.
steven.salazar@dallascityhall.com

District 7
Carolyn R. Davis
carolyn.davis@dallascityhall.com
Next year's budget will maintain some
District 8
services, increase others
 Tennell Atkins
Yes, we have a significant gap. But you will be glad to know that,
tennell.atkins@dallascityhall.com like you, we've been closely examining our budget and looking for
ways to better make ends meet.
District 9
Sheffie Kadane
sheffield.kadane@dallascityhall.com Cities across the nation are making tough choices. But we have
District 10
developed a budget for next year that:
Jerry R. Allen
jerry.allen@dallascityhall.com
• increases the number of police officers on our streets
District 11 • invests in our fire and rescue operations
Linda Koop • maintains hours and access to our branch libraries, parks
linda.koop@dallascityhall.com
and rec centers
District 12 • substantially increases the total dollars to repair and
Ron Natinsky
ron.natinsky@dallascityhall.com rebuild our streets

District 13
Ann Margolin
ann.margolin@dallascityhall.com

District 14 Let's put the taxpayer first

Angela Hunt
angela.hunt@dallascityhall.com
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Some citizens would like to see tax-funded
services at peak levels. That's understandable. But
most have told us they recognize the economic
challenges we all face ... and are willing to do with
a little less. Especially since the most critical
services will still be there for the citizens who depend on them.
As your mayor, I can also tell you it is essential that we keep our
tax rates competitive to continue attracting to Dallas new
businesses and jobs.
The tax debate before us really comes down to two lines of
thinking: one that says taxpayers are there to support city
government ... and another that says city government is there to
support taxpayers.

I believe the wisest course – both now and in the future – is

putting you first by holding the line on your taxes. If you
agree, we need to hear your voice at City Hall loud and clear.

Again, please:

• e-mail your city councilperson (see above left)

• forward this e-mail to everyone you know who lives
in Dallas
• share this e-mail on Facebook (at left)

Thank you.

Tom Leppert, Mayor

City of Dallas
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