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Volume 10, No. 3
Friday, October 4, 2024
Voters to Decide Yay or Nay on 0.25% Income Tax Increase for Roads
cost $250 per year per $100,000 By Cassandra Shofar earned income and, based on the cassandra@karlovecmedia.com most recent estimates from the ReAs the November general elec- gional Income Tax Agency, would tion approaches, Kirtland Mayor generate approximately $951,557 D Kevin Potter and FinanceIDirector TLANannually, Slapnicker said. R K Louis Slapnicker discussed the “At this point in time, the city importance of a quarter-percent in- has no funding source for the 2025 come tax increase facing voters. road program and beyond,” he said Kirtland City Council voted in a recent interview. July 1 to place an amendment to Slapnicker referenced a prior the city’s charter on the Nov. 5 bal- statement about the city’s current lot that would increase the city’s in- financial trends. come tax from 2% to 2.25%. The ad“The city of Kirtland can fund ditional 0.25% would be used solely its operating expenses at its curfor the city’s road improvement and rent levels, however, the capital maintenance program. needs of the city continually outIf passed, the increase would pace the available sources to fund
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CHRONICLE “At this point in time, the city has no funding source for the 2025 road program and beyond.” – Louis Slapnicker
them,” he reiterated. When asked why the city ultimately chose to seek an income tax increase versus a property tax levy, Slapnicker provided the following reasons: “(An) income tax does not affect retirement income,” he said. “Property tax effects all property owners
(other than exempt properties) within the city of Kirtland (some of which are on fixed incomes).” An income tax would affect three classifications of workers — residents who work and live in Kirtland, residents who work outside of Kirtland and live in Kirtland and See Ballot • Page 3
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By Alan Kornspan sports@karlovecmedia.com In scholastic athletics having senior leadership is extremely important especially in a sport such as volleyball. Volleyball is a game where psychological momentum can take over as teams can go on runs where they score multiple points in a row. Having strong positive leadership on the court can help a team stay positive and present and not dwell on the past, especially on defense. It is evident from watching Kirtland Hornets volleyball that senior captains Nina Alfieri and Kristiana Katic provide positive leadership to their Hornets teammates. With strong team chemistry, the Hornets have played very well amassing a 10-2 record against CVC teams and a 12-5 overall record for the season. In a recent match against Cardinal on Sept. 19, the leadership and encouragement of Alfieri and Katic was on display. In fact, to motivate their team and create positive team cohesion,
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Alfieri and Katic started a new tradition this season. Before each set, Alfieri and Katic do a short choreographed dance which provides excitement and positivity for their teammates. After the Hornets 3-0 conference victory over Cardinal, Alfieri and Katic talked about the dance and the meaningfulness of this new tradition. “I think as captains and as a libero (the dance) really hypes us up for the set,” said Alfieri. Added Katic, “It really just motivates us that as captains we got to push through, we got to show everyone leadership, and just getting energy onto the court.”
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Senior captains Nina Alfieri and Kristiana Katic started a new tradition in which they do a short dance before each set in order to create a positive mindset and energy for the team.
And certainly with the dance and a positive mindset encouraged by Alfieri and Katic, the Hornets definitely brought the energy to the court as they
were highly motivated to defeat the Huskies on September 19th. In addition, Katic said that the Hornets had extra motivation See Volleyball • Page 3
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