Item: Post Falls abandons property tax hike: City Council hears citizens' concerns; more budget cuts must be made/Brian Walker, Coeur d'Alene Press

More Info: Wipe out the proposed 1.68 percent property tax increase with more cuts. That's what the Post Falls City Council unanimously directed city staff to do Tuesday night after hearing six residents oppose the city's proposed fiscal 2010 budget, mostly the tax hike plan. The decision means department heads will have to find an additional $141,000 in cuts.

Question: The city of Coeur d'Alene is proposing a 2 percent property tax hike. Should the Coeur d'Alene council follow the lead of Post Falls and balance the budget by making more cuts?