This cost, big tax dollars.
And this cost, big tax
dollars.
And this is what happens with the tax
money left or what doesn't happen,
you see 84 cents out of every tax
dollar goes to pay bonds.
In other words, what the city owes,
what's left just 16 cents
goes to taking care of streets in the
rest of the city.
It's estimated that one out of every six
streets in Arlington looks like this
unsalvageable.
Only a complete repaving could change all
this, but that cost big money in a city
that charges low taxes.
This road is showing signs of wear
the hard winter put these crews two
months behind schedule, a schedule
that is limited to only 30 to 40 streets
repaired a year.
So what it boils down to is that roads
like this that are just beginning to show
signs of wear and tear and aren't too
terribly tough on your car.
Well, they're going to catch the attention
of officials first and are going to be
worked on.
Meanwhile, roads like Arkansas Lane
are as bad as they've been for years.
No easy ride here, but that's
about the way they're going to stay.
All city crews can do is come out here
and patch these holes.
Actually, the road needs to be totally
redone and that costs time
and money.
That's something the taxpayers don't want
to hear.
I'm done with another Texas news. Arlington.