[Summit] Places to Donate "stuff" #1

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Mon Jun 17 19:11:03 UTC 2019 

Salvation ArmyBig Brothers/Big Sisters ( will pick up at your home)Consignment shopsSavers These are the places I use-   -----Original Message-----
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Today's Topics:

  1. nearly new sale? places to donate stuff? (R Lewin)
  2. Meeting on new City budget and property taxes at 6 p.m.
      tomorrow (Monday) (David Kolsky)
  3. Property tax calculator (Gayle Gifford)
  4. Re: Property tax calculator (James Barfoot)


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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2019 20:17:44 -0400
From: R Lewin <rachelmlewin at gmail.com>
To: summit at sna.providence.ri.us
Subject: [Summit] nearly new sale? places to donate stuff?
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The amount of clutter in my house is really getting to me. Most of all the
junk in my house has been purchased 2nd hand anway, so I doubt there is too
much to be made from selling on craigslist or ebay. Any suggestions of
where to donate?  I know that my books can go to the Friends of Rochambeau
libray sale, but any suggestions for the millions of toy trucks, board
games in good condition, a few minimally used appliances,  etc...  I know
about Savers, but I believe that they are not a non-profit.
When I lived in Baltimore, many non-profit organizations-- including many
local hospitals and their affiliated charities-- hosted semi-annual "Nearly
New Sales"--  and those were great places to donate your old stufff.
Anything similar to that here?

Thanks,
Rachel
Rochambeau Avenue
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 01:54:11 +0000 (UTC)
From: David Kolsky <davidjkolsky at yahoo.com>
To: Summit List <summit at sna.providence.ri.us>,     Wayland Square
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Subject: [Summit] Meeting on new City budget and property taxes at 6
    p.m. tomorrow (Monday)
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  ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Seth Yurdin <seth at yurdin.com>To:Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2019, 7:41:53 PM EDTSubject: Re:urgent - city council budget update
 
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| Dear Neighbors-
A meeting organized by residents will be held on Monday, June 17th at 6pm for discussion of the proposed changes to the city's tax and budget at:
Central Congregational ChurchPlease use side entrance at14 Diman Place?Main entrance is on Angell StMonday, June 17th at 6PM
I plan to attend.
And here's recent coverage on the proposed changes to the city's tax rate and budget:
https://turnto10.com/news/local/with-deadline-approaching-providence-city-council-and-mayor-at-odds-over-budget
https://www.wpri.com/news/providence-council-leaders-announce-new-tiered-tax-proposal/

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| Dear Neighbors-
As many of you know, information has recently circulated regarding last minute proposals to change homeowner property tax rates initiated by City Council President Sabina Matos and Finance Chair John Igliozzi. 
These reported changes are a dramatic departure from the city's historic taxation practices. If adopted, they would effectively create a variable rate for owner-occupied residential property - with higher value properties being taxed a higher rate.
There are more questions than answers right now. What are the proposed rates? We don't know. What are the effects on the city's current and future budget? No answer there. What are the long-term economic impacts on our neighborhood and tax base? Obviously, those have not been considered.
And perhaps most importantly, why raise the issue at the 11th hour?Just weeks before the City is required to pass its budget and only after the City's Finance Committee held it's required public hearing?
There is no doubt that the city's heavy reliance on property taxes as a primary source is not ideal. Depending on the economic cycle, some properties and neighborhoods see taxes increase and others decrease, based on the changing valuations alone, with much of these rules and structure are set by state law. 
But any proposed change must be undertaken transparently, with proper public notice and meaningful opportunity for those affected to weigh in. 
I can not and will not support any proposal that fails do that. Especially one brought forward with less than two weeks before the budget must be passed. And I am joined by a number of council members, including Councilwoman Nirva LaFortune (her position was incorrectly described in Cheryl Simmon's newsletter).
It's unclear where things are headed at this point with just several weeks to go. 
There is an opportunity to weigh in by contacting:
Council President Matos at 521-7477/council at providenceri.gov 
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Mayor Elorza at 421-2489/mayor at providenceri.gov. 
As always, thanks for your efforts.
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 14:38:08 +0000
From: Gayle Gifford <gayle at ceffect.com>
To: "summit at sna.providence.ri.us" <summit at sna.providence.ri.us>
Subject: [Summit] Property tax calculator
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Dan McGowan shared this calculator on Rhode Map that will let you calculate the different tax proposals.
http://livelyexperiment.com/pvd-tax-calculator/

Gayle Gifford



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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 12:54:29 -0400
From: James Barfoot <barfootjim at gmail.com>
To: "summit at sna.providence.ri.us Neighborhood"
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Subject: Re: [Summit] Property tax calculator
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> On Jun 17, 2019, at 12:53 PM, James Barfoot <barfootjim at gmail.com> wrote:
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> In my previous tax bills, I got a discount for Veteran, and one for elderly. Between them almost 18% came off my assessed value, and therefore off tax due. Have these disappeared, or do they still modify the tax due amount?
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>> On Jun 17, 2019, at 10:38 AM, Gayle Gifford <gayle at ceffect.com <mailto:gayle at ceffect.com>> wrote:
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>> Dan McGowan shared this calculator on Rhode Map that will let you calculate the different tax proposals.
>> http://livelyexperiment.com/pvd-tax-calculator/ <http://livelyexperiment.com/pvd-tax-calculator/>
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>> Gayle Gifford
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