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Residents and business owners press Troutdale committee on fee impacts, Sam Cox building and grant assumptions
Summary
During a public‑comment period limited to the budget, residents and business owners raised concerns about the proposed $32 public safety fee, potential shortfalls in the general fund and the city’s plans for the Sam Cox and Buckton properties.
The budget committee opened a public‑comment period limited to budget items on April 20. Several members of the public raised affordability and transparency concerns about the proposed public safety fee and capital projects.
An online commenter asked whether the public safety fee would rise from $15 to $32 and whether staff had considered the effect…
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