Attachment 1 - Public Comment ATTACHMENT 1
Hello, I have been in business in Los Gatos since 2014. Prior to that I did business, first in
Cupertino for about 16 years, then in San Jose for 6 or so years. The fees in Los Gatos
have been about 10 times or more than I paid in those other cities. As a very small business owner, which has now become part time, virtual only, I would not vote for increasing business fees. Businesses are struggling enough in this town.
Thank you, Lois Morrison-Keffer, Ph.D.
EXTERNAL SENDER
this is a terrible idea and will further harm businesses in Los Gatos.
the business community is already not doing well in Los Gatos, mainly due to years of bad policy and
planning decisions.
each bad planning decision and tax increase further weakens the business community, causing tax
revenue to drop further, which leads the town staff to demand tax increases.
a tax increase will only make things worse and contribute to inflationary pressures.
how about reducing town salaries and pensions by 5% first to make everyone is part of the solution.
good luck,
Mark Millen
Los Gatos, CA