Kim David/TSM
According to Palmer, there are two ideas being discussed. A Lighting surcharge and then a natural gas franchise fee. The lighting enhancement would bring in about $1.4 Million (
Rochester has about 10,000 streetlights). I think we d raise a bout $3 million in revenue on, on the gas one. said the council member.
Would these revenue enhancements bring our tax rate down? No. The exchange went like this,
Shaun Palmer (00:52): There s one argument that, you know, if you re charging this amount for taxes and you charge this much more for streetlights, then lower my taxes. And that would be a great idea. Right? Don t think that that s one of the ideas that it s going to make pass, though.