Archive for February, 2010

Monthly Meeting March 8

Taste of Asian, heritage Village Plaza, Gainesville

Draft Agenda

Issue Committee Report
Forum Planning
Committee Development
Adopt-a-Highway pick up

Suggestions for additional agenda items more than welcome.

Taxes – what do you think?

I was talking to a friend the other day and he commented on how our real estate property taxes don’t seem to change even though our homes are now worth a lot less than they were two years ago. As we talked I learned that this seems to be a real concern in Prince William County. I also learned that the percentage of tax revenue paid by commercial property tax is far less than that paid by home taxes.

Now I think we can all agree that small business and commerce are key to job creation and prosperity, but if commercial taxes account for less than 20% of the total tax revenue, is that fair to home owners?

And if it’s not fair, how do we address the problem without hurting small businesses? Your thoughts?

Monthly Meeting February 8 (CANCELLED)

The roads are too slippery to risk driving around tonight. Taste of Asian restaurant, 7921 Heritage Village Plaza, Gainesville, VA.

Topics to include committee updates, issue identification, organizational approach and structure. Come let us know what you think is the number one concern in PWC.