Friday, December 21, 2018

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Repeal the Tax Hike - Stop the Tax Hike Petition Event

Last week, Columbia Borough Council voted to increase borough taxes by over 21%. Come to one of our many locations to sign our petition asking the council to call a special meeting to repeal this tax hike - or download,  sign, and return the petition:



Download and print the petition to sign and share. Return to 500 Chestnut Street by 9 a.m. Friday, December 21, 2018.

Or sign the petition at one of the following locations this Thursday at the times listed below:
  • Soukup's Automotive, 7th St - 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • 430 Linden Street - Noon-6 p.m.
  • 500 Chestnut Street - Noon-6 p.m.

The petition states:

“We, the undersigned taxpayers and/or residents of the Borough of Columbia, do hereby petition and demand that borough council hold a special meeting as soon as possible to do the following: 1.) To eliminate the $800,000 that was to be allocated to the Revolving Loan Fund in the 2019 budget; 2.) To repeal the Revolving Loan Fund Ordinance 897; 3.) To repeal the tax hike for 2019, thereby reinstating the 2019 tax rate at 6.6 Mills.”