HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Pot tax and the CA drought

Written October 7th, 2014 by Hasso Hering

(An update to the story below: Albany’s ordinance to impose a sales tax on recreational marijuana was read once at the Oct. 8 council meeting. Even though it was not voted on, it will appear again on the Oct. 22 agenda under the council’s rules of procedure.) While I’m taking a look at the California drought, […]


Rain and the cost of compliance

Written September 26th, 2014 by Hasso Hering

Barring an appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals, Albany’s program of keeping rainwater from new developments from reaching the Willamette River will start in 2015. It will come with significant new costs, and while the program makes sense as a concept, the people paying the bill might be happier if the benefits were as […]


Cor-Alb Trail gets Albany’s support, again

Written September 24th, 2014 by Hasso Hering

The planned Corvallis-to-Albany Trail has won renewed support from the Albany City Council. But its completion is still at least three or four years away.


Hare case: Small fine, huge principle

Written September 22nd, 2014 by Hasso Hering

Albany City Manager Wes Hare says he himself is paying the $75 civil penalty he was assessed for an alleged — but in my opinion unwarranted — election law violation even while the city council seeks to overturn the complaint in the Court of Appeals.


A rain tax in Albany’s future?

Written September 11th, 2014 by Hasso Hering

Albany is launching a regulatory program to keep rainwater in new land developments out of storm drains so it doesn’t carry pollution into creeks and rivers. Not now, but sooner or later this is going to cost some money to administer, and when it does, the city may want to collect a monthly stormwater utility […]


And now, a local sales tax on pot?

Written September 10th, 2014 by Hasso Hering

How about a city sales tax on recreational marijuana in case Oregon voters pass Measure 91, the pot initiative, on Nov. 4? The Albany City Council is toying with the notion, sort of.


Why a simple table would work better

Written September 3rd, 2014 by Hasso Hering

Among all the possible topics of interest or concern, the Albany City Council’s arrangements for hearing from people at meetings are probably near the bottom of your list. Still, I bring up the subject again as someone who watches the contortions people have to go through.


 
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