Special-District Funds
The board of directors of the Garden Grove Sanitary District is dismayed at the $2.6-billion property tax shift from local governments that is being proposed by Gov. Pete Wilson and some legislators. The funds will be used to make up the revenue shortfall in the state budget.
Special districts, which provide essential public services such as sewer, fire protection and sanitation, are particularly affected because they rely heavily on local property tax revenues.
The ability of special districts to provide essential services has already been severely undermined by the previous $1.3-billion tax shift of 1992-93. With additional cuts, service levels will plummet significantly.
The taking of these tax revenues will cause a proliferation of fee increases, a delay in capital improvements and the loss of favorable bond ratings.
Special districts have been providing essential public services in an efficient manner. Their ability to provide these services should not be further compromised by yet another legislative grab at their legitimate base of revenues.
SHELDON S. SINGER
Garden Grove
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