Thanks Councilors

"Portland city councilors voted unanimously Wednesday night to temporarily exempt a proposed Alaska Airlines maintenance hangar at Portland International Airport from property taxes."

"Which is to say that a multi billion dollar corporation has again trounced on the backs of we lessers to acquire favoritism that we could never hope for."

"I wonder whether there was any stipulation mandating that those on the receiving end of the fabulous six figure salaries will be required to live within the boundaries of Portland and thus contribute their fair share to the costs of providing the infrastructure that they will so resoundingly benefit from? Or will Vancouver enjoy the windfall Portland residents have a provided, again?"

Portland city councilors voted unanimously to temporarily exempt a proposed Alaska Airlines maintenance hangar at Portland International Airport from property taxes. The exemption would reduce tax liability for the planned Alaska Airlines maintenance facility. Critics view the exemption as favoritism toward a large corporation that shifts costs away from ordinary residents. Questions persist about whether highly paid employees will live within Portland and thereby contribute to local tax revenues. Concern also exists that neighboring jurisdictions such as Vancouver could capture employment or economic benefits instead of Portland taxpayers.

Read at Portland Mercury