In 9-0 vote, the Council chose a combined current rate of $ 1.82 per $ 100 of assessed value over the next two years in the service.

Members of the financial sector of the city asked the Commission to establish a tax rate floating average 2012-13 fiscal year to liaise side of the city. variable rate can effectively contribute to the fact that the difference between the accounts of the main tax rates and the amount paid in the urban construction projects for funding generated by municipal bonds. The average speed depends on the portion of the estimated value of the tax year 2012. These values are defined Maricopa County Assessor’s Office.

“We had a challenging time. This vote marks a turning point in thought, “said Councillor Bill Gates, after the vote.

Currently, the city has 400 million dollars on projects, mainly to improve public projects, voters in elections Phoenix obligations in 2001 and funded in 2006, was approved.

Under the measure adopted by the Council on Tuesday, the State and Government agreed on about $ 205 million in projects that will continue during fiscal year 2010-11, $ 40 million in projects in 2011 – 12 delay and delay $ 156 million in 2012 – projects 1913 fiscal years, or later.

In addition to these delays, said that the decision of the same medium, including a fixed rate. And because the value of property dropped from Phoenix, the owners see tax cuts in the years to come.

“The rate will be reduced to U.S. $ 1.82 and property taxes actually stay. It’s really a tax break,” said Gates.

The property is estimated at $ 200 000 $ 364 Fiscal 2009-10, the tax laws and $ 276 for 2010-11 tax bill of $ 218 in 2011-12 in the combined primary and secondary taxes for the city of Phoenix officials said.

The measure also approves the financial presentation of the city representative on the Council calls on the budgetary situation every six months, to enable its members to reconsider the idea of introducing the average speed in two years.

“It’s really the first step, and a great victory. It is about taking responsibility and be held accountable, “said Sal Diciccio alderman.

Tuesday night, Phoenix City Council has introduced a tax of 2 per cent of food over next five years. Customers will pay an additional $ 2 for every $ 100 they are feeding.

Preliminary estimates indicate the tax 2 percent food could be up to 50 million additional revenue for the city.

There are a number of EU group called the 4 percent tax on food over the next two years to help you save more jobs and urban programs in this fiscal crisis.

“Could you and pay $ 4 more, including $ 104 instead of $ 100 for the purchase or if you prefer to keep the $ 4 and lose their after-school programs, having lost the (recreational) Center and also increased their tickets, “said Anne Malone, who heads the school hallway India – Citywide Coalition.

“IS (four per cent tax), we have created an increase in economic hiccup, we obtain, which gives us the opportunity to provide this important service,” said Will Buivydas, chief negotiator of the Phoenix Association enforcement.

The current draft city budget includes closing libraries, cutting and disposal of approximately 500 police officers and firefighters work. More than 1,300 jobs in the city while on the block, as the city tries to meet the deficit of 245 million dollar budget.

Some families were aboard Phoenix.

“You speak of the autism of my son – he must, music therapy, and it needs to maintain the safety of the community police. That’s what I’d do – (taxes) 2% or 4% of jobs to save these people, “said Ricky Garcia, who has a 5-year old son, who suffers from autism.

For others, the hard times already, without raising taxes.

Add a tax of 4 per cent on food, in particular, at present, only people who do not earn enough money, already wounded, “said Brady Delger who gave birth to two children in tow.

City spokesman said Mayor Phil Gordon was unavailable for an interview Wednesday.

Even if the council approved the extension to two per cent of tax provisions, the Council members still change their minds. City plans more than a dozen public meetings of the community’s response.

The final version will come into force takes place in early April.

But to win the Council Sal DiCiccio head in the runoff after failing to support more than 50 percent of voters Zone 6.

It is the 3rd November election room next to the newly appointed 3 City Councilor District, Bill Gates, Greg Tripoli person in the race for the unfinished term of Maria Baier, a commissioner, full of new public lands.

Last week in the Phoenix City Council unanimously approved a three-year lease with the Latin speaks of culture and the Consortium Inc

Once opened, the center of art, performances, workshops and courses.

Community invited to attend the press conference Tuesday at 11 am, to learn more about the Center. The conference is organized in a room where the heart is at 147 E. Saint Adams

No date has been set, but the room renovation should begin in the coming months.

Phoenix is blessed, the diversity of cultures with deep roots in the southwestern part of the earth, “said Mayor Phil Gordon. Phoenix Hispanic Cultural Center is another historic first in the all-American city. I am proud to work with the community in this historic event, the honor of art and artists of Hispanic origin to celebrate the contribution. “

Wednesday, the Phoenix City Council voted on the amendment to the city of Phoenix, Chapter 39-10, Section C, paragraph 6

The agenda of the Council, explained, as now, when you write on public property, the judge in May sentenced to mandatory detention over time, some of which will be suspended if the defendant is a public service hours in court . In the case of a conviction for public works not to hours of community service ordered, they will have more time in prison.”

When asked why he did change was needed, Tim Boling, Deputy Director of the city district, said: “We must draw attention to graffiti vandals.”

City Council of the day was presented, as under the old version of the regulation of the city, most adults (53 percent) strongly condemns the removal of graffiti, as part of the City of regulation does not end their sentences and the time the court has only one term to continue their sentences. Some have never accused of his service to society.”

It is hoped the new system is maintaining the momentum of vandals up to 80 hours of community service, often with the Vandals, after the cleaning of their own chaos.

“We believe it is important for graffiti vandals to know what it takes to graffiti properties,” said Boling.