Robert Shepard, District 6
1. Public Transportation (Part I) – please respond by March 8, 2018
Please describe, including price maximums, your thoughts on public transportation.
Did not respond.
2. Public Transportation (Part II) – please respond by March 15, 2018
Has the $922,500 [$600K from the federal government] VIA ride-share contract done anything to deserve to be renewed?
Did not respond.
3. Communications (Part I) – please respond by March 22, 2018
If a constituent e-mails you a question or comment, asking for a response, on an issue where you disagree, will you respond to the constituent?
Did not respond.
4. Communications (Part II) – please respond by March 29, 2018
A year and a half ago there was a $500,000,000 Rangers bond issue where there were NO town hall meetings held to explain and answer questions on the issue. This coming November there will likely be a several hundred million city bond issue again on the ballot. If elected do you plan to hold any town hall meetings on this coming election?
Did not respond.
5. Taxes (Part I) – please respond by April 5, 2018
Currently, Arlington has 1/4-cent of sales tax that could be, but is not used. What, if anything, do you see yourself approving to place in front of the voters, for that 1/4-cent of sales tax? Why?
Did not respond.
6. Taxes (Part II) – please respond by April 12, 2018
Currently, Arlington is experiencing almost double-digit property tax evaluation increases. What do you feel is the appropriate tax rate that should be levied upon the citizens, a rate a little below the rollback rate, the effective tax rate, the same tax rate (even if above the rollback rate), or something else? Why?
Did not respond.
7. Issue – please respond by April 19, 2018
What is the most important issue the city council is facing? Why?
Did not respond.