Let's Talk Taxes When Public Services Run Like Business
The Association of Manitoba Taxpayers presents a 1970s Phoenix case where the city privatized garbage collection to curb rising costs. The Public Works team adopted business practices, cut costs, and reclaimed districts through competitive bidding, lowering costs for taxpayers and keeping tax rates modest while drawing investment from California and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
United States
Phoenix
Ron Jensen
Phoenix Public Works
Jensen
Ment
Public Works Department
Waste Management
Peter Holle
Association of Manitoba Taxpayers
Parkland training coordinating group needs analysis
A training needs analysis survey in Parkland analyzes whether a regional coordinating group for training is required. The ongoing process collects data from labour market surveys and directly from business industry and labour to draft a final report with recommendations on group formation structure and initial training areas. Completion targeted for January 1995.
Class of ’84 reunion at Asessippi Park praised by attendees
Dear Editor, the Class of ’84 reunion weekend at Asessippi Park had ideal weather and a family friendly vibe. Attendees thanked the local planning committee for extras like the houseboat, hot tub, music, and the Then and Now board, noting the effort and expense behind the event. Lori Woroneski and Charlene Keller, cities listed, recalled tours of Major Pratt as a memory lane highlight.
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Asessippi Park
Pratt
Memory Lane
Quebec separatism debate stirs mixed editorials across Prairies
RED McGUINNESS surveys community editorials from The Pas to Dauphin about Quebec sovereignty. Papers praise Prime Minister Chretien’s restraint, urge patience or rejection of separation, and note growing impatience with constitutional debates. A mock bet on a defeat of separatists concludes the column.
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Quebec
Lucien Bouchard
Opasquia Times
Pas
Carillon
Steinbach
Chretien
Canada
Stettler Independent
Liiana
Vancouver
CBC
Maclean's
Ottawa
Dauphin Herald
the Herald
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the Association of Manitoba Taxpayers
Lori Woroneski
Winnipeg
Charlene Keller
Ross
Your Realty
Ey McMurray
Ros Ross
Red McGuinness
Safari Inn
U.S
Fi McMurray
Dation Casino and Minot
Dakota Square Minot
Manitoba Tourism Education Council
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