Remarks by Michael A. Fenton
3 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 1
- Play at 58:37
“Thank you, Madam President. It's a little off topic, so I'll be really brief. But because Councillor Santanello was mentioning the tax burden of residents, and I know Councillor Govan has recently been scheduling some upcoming meetings on that. I JUST WANTED TO INFORM THE COUNCIL THAT THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON TARGETED TAX RELIEF HAS BEEN MEETING REGULARLY, AND WE'RE GOING TO RELEASE LATER THIS WEEK THE APPLICATION TERMS FOR TAXPAYERS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THAT TAX RELIEF THIS YEAR. THE APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE STARTING NEXT WEEK. THAT WILL BE IN A FULL RELEASE THAT COMES FROM THE CITY, AND…”
CITY COUNCIL · Oct 5, 2026
- Play at 59:29
“Sure. So I think it was two years ago that this body expressed a desire for targeted tax relief for people who have the most financial need after some of the testimony that we heard. And so the targeted tax relief committee was formed in order to come up with the parameters for what the application would look like, who's eligible, and how ultimately the money will be handed out to residents based on the appropriation that we originally got for $1 million. It was also sent out on tax bills to allow people to check a box and contribute some additional money. To the fund unfortunately that has…”
CITY COUNCIL · Oct 5, 2026
- Play at 1:36:12
“And I just want to echo the statements that were made. I'm happy to support it and be a co-sponsor. I think it's a really worthy initiative and thank the council president for bringing it forward. I do have one friendly edit, if it's okay. He is the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, but if it's at all possible not to call him honorable. I would like to strike that. That's a, you know, we don't have to use that word, and I would prefer not to use that word to describe that particular person. But otherwise, I'm really very much in support of it. Okay. Otherwise, very…”
CITY COUNCIL · Oct 5, 2026