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| Commentary Index Page As a new feature, LovelandPolitics will feature guest commentaries by interested members of the community - below are the most recent commentaries |
| What is the McWhinney Tax? PIF (Public Improvement Fee) 1.25% retail sales tax TIF (Tax Increment Financing) Any property tax collected above the property's base value determined at the time the Metro District is formed Specific Ownership Tax County collected automobile registration tax distributed to all taxing entities in the county |
| Important Reference Documents Provided by LovelandPolitics.com Archive 1. Centerra Metro Districts 1-4 Annual Audited Budget Statements (2007) 2. Original Master Financing Agreement (MFA) between Loveland & McWhinney 3. December 5, 2006 Amendment to the Master Financing Agreement (MFA) 4. See below the City of Loveland list of promised general transportation improvements and amounts the Centerra Metro District was supposed to contribute. |
| Neil Spooner's commentary: Why Is Loveland Blindly Pumping Money Into Pet Projects with No Exit Strategy? read commentary |
| Bob Banaszek's Commentary Exploring the depths of Loveland's Affordable Senior Housing Project, Mirasol, and the true owners of the project. Mirasol; Taking a Closer Look |
| ON RADIO LovelandPolitics.com Interview with UNC Prof. Bruce McDaniel by LovelandPolitics publisher Liam Weston on the Amy Oliver Show KFKA 1310 AM |
| Prof. McDaniel (above) is a Loveland resident who teaches economics at UNC and is the author of numerous publications. He recently published a translation into English of the 1908 German book The Nature and Essence of Economic Theory. |
| Decorated Firefighter Challenges Need for Rural Fire Tax Hike Approximately 23,000 residents who live in Loveland's Rural Fire Protection District (outside city limits) are being asked to vote on a Mill Levy increase of 40%. If approved, property tax mill levy for rural fire protection will increase from 5.808 Mills to 9.808. Mail-in ballots are going out now and due back by May 8, 2012. read his commentary |
| Eric Blake Retired Loveland Firefighter |