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m00npenny wrote on Apr 14, 2008 8:27 PM:
Common sense:
We cannot rely solely on tourism dollars. Thats like putting all the eggs in one basket. We need several avenues of revenue. Take a trip back to those cities/states you mentioned and look beyond the pretty scenery, they have revenue from other more "reliable" sources.
And it does rain here bright one, several months out of the year. Our beaches are cold, not a bikini beach by far. So dont try to sell us as a new California.
We cannot rely solely on tourism dollars. Thats like putting all the eggs in one basket. We need several avenues of revenue. Take a trip back to those cities/states you mentioned and look beyond the pretty scenery, they have revenue from other more "reliable" sources.
And it does rain here bright one, several months out of the year. Our beaches are cold, not a bikini beach by far. So dont try to sell us as a new California.
Joe six pack wrote on Apr 14, 2008 5:55 PM:
It sounds like you have forgotten that there is a tax allready! That seams to be lost.
Dian C wrote on Apr 14, 2008 8:31 AM:
What is bothering me at the moment is that some of our streets in Coquille are being tore up by outside companies that have done a really crappy job IMO of repairing the damage they've done. Just look at the recent job on First street. Are our city officials going to make them accountable to repair the damage or are they going to ineptly pass the cost on to us by a enacting a thinly veiled Gas tax?
Progress wrote on Apr 14, 2008 1:30 AM:
As much as i hate how much gas tax costs now, Coos Bay & North Bend need to follow Coquille's lead. What is the cost to our vehicles when driving over unpaved roads and potholes?
If 3 cents will help improve the area, I'd rather pay that. At least that way all the travelers that pass through here and use our roads everyday can help pay thier part for using our roads. And lets face it, we'd actually be able to see our tax dollars at work.
If 3 cents will help improve the area, I'd rather pay that. At least that way all the travelers that pass through here and use our roads everyday can help pay thier part for using our roads. And lets face it, we'd actually be able to see our tax dollars at work.
pril wrote on Apr 13, 2008 11:15 AM:
"Besides, why would I want to drive my $50,000 SUV on some junky pothole riddled road?" For some reason, this is so ridiculous sounding that I had to laugh. A $50,000 SUV BETTER be able to handle mere potholed streets, or you got ripped off...
Common Sense wrote on Apr 13, 2008 11:11 AM:
Moonpenny & Oregon in general...
Oregon leaders need to do the following in order:
1) Go back to school to finish basic economic101.
2) Visit successful properous states as Arizona, New Mexico, Florida, Hawaii, etc. & get educationed on what the word tourism means.
3) Come back to Oregon & apply it FAST to this decaying within...beautiful state of Oregon.
This state has MORE to offer then the above states combined, because I've been to every one of them...NO brainer that tourism would succeed in this state & bring HUGE amount of $$$ to this state (Provided the idiots stop telling tourists that it rains here every day!)!
Oregon leaders need to do the following in order:
1) Go back to school to finish basic economic101.
2) Visit successful properous states as Arizona, New Mexico, Florida, Hawaii, etc. & get educationed on what the word tourism means.
3) Come back to Oregon & apply it FAST to this decaying within...beautiful state of Oregon.
This state has MORE to offer then the above states combined, because I've been to every one of them...NO brainer that tourism would succeed in this state & bring HUGE amount of $$$ to this state (Provided the idiots stop telling tourists that it rains here every day!)!
m00npenny wrote on Apr 13, 2008 10:50 AM:
I remember reading about another small town here in Oregon, who had been in a similar situation that faces our county. NO revenue (timber loss for them too). They voted and implemented their "own" county taxes. The monies collected "stayed" in their county only. The monies collected benefited the entire county, everyone pitched in and now they have their county back in the black, schools are in better condition, roads are getting repaired before they go bad and services are available again. We cannot depend on the State to help us, they could care less. The feds dont even know we exist. And everyone here feels its someone elses problem. IF the county would guarantee that the monies collected would go to the programs "necessary" (not wages), I am sure the people of Coos County would stand up and take care of their own. The gas tax wasnt a really smart idea, unless it were county wide, then it would benefit everyone and not just one small community. The people of Coquille have that feeling that "its someone elses problem" too, they will gas up in another town. *sigh* .. and they ***ch the most.
Common Sense wrote on Apr 13, 2008 10:37 AM:
Raising taxes NEVER works...like putting a band-aid on a broken bone! Just ask California...
P.S. Try something NEW & CONSTRUCTIVE...massive advertising nationally/worldwide to attract tourist to this area!
P.S. Try something NEW & CONSTRUCTIVE...massive advertising nationally/worldwide to attract tourist to this area!
K.C. Coquille wrote on Apr 13, 2008 9:05 AM:
The City of Coquille originally stated the 'gas tax' would be for both sidewalk & pothole repair.
Many have stopped 'gassing' in Coquille. Was this the desired effect of the City government? Even less money spent in Coquille? Is this part of the reason revenues are less than expected?
It's noted that this 3 cents per gallon is a business fee or tax. However, both Ron's Oil and the Shell folks pass this directly onto the consumer. It's a tax upon the citizens, not corporate entities.
Do you know there are streets within the city limits that are just a few blocks from downtown that have never, ever even been paved, let alone have sidewalks?
Everyone (EVERYONE!) I've spoken to since this went into effect August 1, 2007, believes the 'gas tax' should have been, and should still be, put ON THE BALLOT for the Citizens of Coquille to decide.
In a small community such as Coquille, this is a big thing. DON'T YOU THINK THE CITIZENS SHOULD VOTE WHETHER THEY WANT TO PAY ANOTHER TAX?
Many have stopped 'gassing' in Coquille. Was this the desired effect of the City government? Even less money spent in Coquille? Is this part of the reason revenues are less than expected?
It's noted that this 3 cents per gallon is a business fee or tax. However, both Ron's Oil and the Shell folks pass this directly onto the consumer. It's a tax upon the citizens, not corporate entities.
Do you know there are streets within the city limits that are just a few blocks from downtown that have never, ever even been paved, let alone have sidewalks?
Everyone (EVERYONE!) I've spoken to since this went into effect August 1, 2007, believes the 'gas tax' should have been, and should still be, put ON THE BALLOT for the Citizens of Coquille to decide.
In a small community such as Coquille, this is a big thing. DON'T YOU THINK THE CITIZENS SHOULD VOTE WHETHER THEY WANT TO PAY ANOTHER TAX?
concerned former resident wrote on Apr 13, 2008 8:54 AM:
We should be discussing why gas is over 3 bucks a gallon, not over a insignificant 3 cent tax. Anyways, while your writing your representatives and addressing the city council over "pot holes", you should also be fired up over unsafe drinking water, poor funding for our childrens schools, and questionable sewage treatment facilities.
Get involved!
Get involved!
Paul C wrote on Apr 13, 2008 8:08 AM:
Has anyone been to Coos Bay lately, their gas is higher than Coquille. Whats up with that?
Mike wrote on Apr 12, 2008 2:40 PM:
Amazing, you want to drive on the roads, you want the maintained but you don't want to pay for it?
Stop sniveling and step up to the plate. People who complain about road tax or gas tax are the minority.
Besides, why would I want to drive my $50,000 SUV on some junky pothole riddled road?
Stop sniveling and step up to the plate. People who complain about road tax or gas tax are the minority.
Besides, why would I want to drive my $50,000 SUV on some junky pothole riddled road?
coquille resident wrote on Apr 12, 2008 12:14 PM:
I live in Coquille and work in Coos Bay and the gas in Coquille, even with the gas tax, is cheaper than the stations in Coos Bay.
RJ wrote on Apr 12, 2008 11:57 AM:
Ya, thats the smart thing to do, tax something thats already gouging into our pockets, we will continue to buy gas elsewhere, and when the renters get so fed up with the high gas prices, they will move away and kill more of the businesses trying to make a living in coquille. Way to Go City Council!
JT wrote on Apr 12, 2008 11:12 AM:
Luckily most of the working Coquille residents work in neighboring towns and can get cheaper gas while there!
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