In a move to convince the Columbia borough council reconsider its recent decision to impose a  21% property tax increase the Columbia Democratic Committee has announced a December 20 stop and sign the petition at its faceboook page:

Stop the Tax Hike Petition Event

“Last week, the borough council voted to increase borough taxes by over 20%. Come to one of our many locations to sign our petition asking the council to call a special meeting to repeal this tax hike.

Locations:

• 500 Chestnut Street – Noon to 6:00 pm
• 430 Linden Street [NOTE: Signing the Petition tomorrow at 430 Linden St will be from 12 to 6 PM, so that anyone who works second shift can do it.]
• Outside the library on 6th and Cherry Streets DELETED
• Soukoup Automotive, 236 North 7th Street, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

To download the petition for printing and sharing click on the above graphic  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.or here: Petition

“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.”