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Editorial
August 13, 1947
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
The editorial praises Juneau's city council and mayor for managing a record budget with only a one-mill tax increase, maintaining financial health using surplus war bonds if needed, and contrasts this with debt-ridden Alaskan cities, crediting sound administration amid doubled costs.
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SOUND BUSINESS
Although faced with the biggest budget in the history of Juneau, our city councilmen see their way clear to make it through next year and wind up in the black after raising the tax rate by only one mill.
A nest egg of $35,000 in surplus war bonds may be drawn upon, but not necessarily.
It looks to us as if the people of this city owe a vote of thanks to the men who are devoting their time towards keeping Juneau on sound footing financially.
We doubt if any city in Alaska is in such good shape financially. As a matter of fact, some communities we could mention are in a bad way-hopelessly in debt with no hope of getting out for a long time.
One city is so hard pressed that additional city taxes on liquor and gasoline have been levied, duplicating both Territorial and Federal taxes.
Juneau's city administration has been sound and wise. Crackpot schemes for doing away with the taxpayers' funds have been discarded.
It is a credit to the councilmen and our mayor that even though the costs of running the city have almost doubled in the past five years the costs have been met with a minimum of hardship under the same tax system and with improved efficiency.
Although faced with the biggest budget in the history of Juneau, our city councilmen see their way clear to make it through next year and wind up in the black after raising the tax rate by only one mill.
A nest egg of $35,000 in surplus war bonds may be drawn upon, but not necessarily.
It looks to us as if the people of this city owe a vote of thanks to the men who are devoting their time towards keeping Juneau on sound footing financially.
We doubt if any city in Alaska is in such good shape financially. As a matter of fact, some communities we could mention are in a bad way-hopelessly in debt with no hope of getting out for a long time.
One city is so hard pressed that additional city taxes on liquor and gasoline have been levied, duplicating both Territorial and Federal taxes.
Juneau's city administration has been sound and wise. Crackpot schemes for doing away with the taxpayers' funds have been discarded.
It is a credit to the councilmen and our mayor that even though the costs of running the city have almost doubled in the past five years the costs have been met with a minimum of hardship under the same tax system and with improved efficiency.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Taxation
What keywords are associated?
Juneau Budget
Tax Rate Increase
City Council
Financial Management
Alaska Cities
War Bonds
Municipal Taxes
What entities or persons were involved?
Juneau City Councilmen
Juneau Mayor
Juneau City Administration
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Praise For Juneau's Financial Management
Stance / Tone
Supportive And Complimentary
Key Figures
Juneau City Councilmen
Juneau Mayor
Juneau City Administration
Key Arguments
Biggest Budget Managed With One Mill Tax Increase
Surplus Of $35,000 In War Bonds Available
Juneau In Better Financial Shape Than Other Alaska Cities
Some Cities Hopelessly In Debt And Imposing Duplicate Taxes
Sound Administration Discards Unwise Schemes
Costs Doubled In Five Years But Met Efficiently With Minimal Hardship