We are sure it won't be the last. This letter writer blames the current mayor. What about the next mayor? Remember, he was on the EDC. And what do the taxpayers have to show for the tax they pay to the EDC? Bank account grows, so did the tax rate. WHO initiated raising the tax rate?
Outrage in Haltom City
The Wednesday article about Haltom City did not reveal who is responsible for the outrageous blunders in the Economic Development Corp., mainly its board. (See: "Haltom City fires consultant after audit") I, along with many others, am sadly disappointed in the mayor. He appoints the board, including the council representatives, so that pretty well states he is responsible for all actions.
This city closed or reduced hours in the rec center, library and senior center for financial reasons while EDC was spending taxpayers' money wildly and unaccounted by any city official.
At EDC's discretion, it purchased properties for no apparent reason. We are now one of the largest property owners in the city, and that does not help property taxes. We need further audits or criminal investigations into this so-called private corporation spending taxpayers' money secretly.
When we voted for the EDC fund, it was for improving the development of Haltom City. The half-cent needs to be cut to a quarter-cent and then hold it more accountable.
-- Bob Ryan, Haltom City
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