tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post6892030669978693254..comments2023-08-25T05:18:29.312-06:00Comments on Madville Times: City Commission Notes: Refunding Taxes, Moving Snow, Using Less Electricitycaheidelbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261598066395322681noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-51875655826961569022010-01-31T17:51:07.009-07:002010-01-31T17:51:07.009-07:00#4 may be related to replacing incandescent bulbs ...#4 may be related to replacing incandescent bulbs with efficient florescent bulbs, which has cut usage dramatically all over the country. As we reduce our demand in Madison, revenue to the City decreases which causes one of two things. Either staff and expenses have to be cut, or rates increased to make up the difference. We all know what City of Madison rates for electricity have done in the past ten years, and especially this year. Cory ran a recent graph of rates the past ten years, but how have employee numbers and salary costs increased in the past ten years? Probably more than our 50-year population of 6500 justifies.GoldManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09478566547133172418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-19525170996176789102010-01-31T10:38:52.474-07:002010-01-31T10:38:52.474-07:00I think #4 would be more related to the economy ra...I think #4 would be more related to the economy rather than people being green.Mark O'Loughlenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07707763013967725616noreply@blogger.com