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| MAIN - FAQs There is another page of older FAQs - See the link on the Referendum Page MAIN FAQ # 1 Formerly FAQ # 4 on the Referendum Info Page Q:
A Spring 2007 newspaper article listed the numbers of police calls made
to the Plaza. Where did those numbers come from?
Answer: The numbers were provided to a citizen by the HBPD. They included all calls for service for the Plaza, including security checks. At a future date the HBPD will provide numbers, without security checks. The June to February period was chosen because Sharkeez closed in mid-May 2006.
June 2004 to February 2005, inclusive, 1600 calls
June 2005 to February 2006, inclusive, 1433 calls June 2006 to February 2007, inclusive, 1123 calls MAIN FAQ # 2
Formerly FAQ # 7 on the Referendum Info Page Q: Some people claim that the downtown bar scene brings a substantial net income to City government coffers, and that without it, the city could not balance its budget. Is that correct? Answer: No. The downtown bar scene operates with a subsidy from the rest of town, necessary due to the bar scene's heavy demand for police and other City services. Much of the money to provide the subsidy comes from the phenomenal recent increases in citywide property tax revenue - up 34% in one year! For much more detail about this question, click here. **** |