Dear Albany,

Our cities, towns, and villages have been cutting vital services like police, fire, and
sanitation while putting off much-needed infrastructure investments.

The current tax freeze proposal will only exacerbate the problems we face on a daily
basis. We do not believe the $1 billion property tax freeze as proposed in the
Executive Budget is practical.

Local governments have been sharing services and consolidating where appropriate
for years. We have taken extensive steps to curtail spending -- without hurting the
good government services our communities expect.

Aid and Incentive to Municipalities (AIM revenue sharing) is down 75% since 1980 (in
inflation-adjusted dollars). School districts and our cities, towns and villages are
struggling to provide basic services to residents. Local budgets have been stretched to
the limit, reserve funds have been depleted and services have been streamlined.

Tight budgets have already forced the sharing of services and consolidation of
departments as we routinely look for ways to provide the services our communities
expect and deserve. Local officials and our constituents keep a close eye on
government finances, providing a high level of scrutiny.

We urge you to reject forced property tax freezes and forced consolidation and
mergers.

Sincerely,

1. Alexis B. Keith, Alueiman, City of Buuson Waiu 4
2. Alison NacAveiy, Butchess County Legislatoi
S. Alison NcLean Albany County Legislatoi
4. Allen Naikels, Councilman Town of uuilueilanu
S. Ann Apicella, Tioy B0E Nembei
6. Anne Wagei-Rounus, Tioy B0E Nembei
7. Annie Rabbitt, 0iange County Cleik
8. Baibaia Nillei-Williams, Eiie County Legislatois
9. Baiiy R. Feitel, New Rochelle City Council
1u. Bill NcKenna, Town of Wooustock Councilman
11. Bob Baiaio, 0ssining Tiustee
12. Bienuan Coyne, Nayoi, village of Coinwall-0n-Buuson
1S. Biian Nillei, School Boaiu Nembei, }ohnstown CSB
14. Biyan Clenahan, Albany County Legislatoi
1S. Cail Benuiick, Poit }eivis Councilmembei
16. Caiol Baivin, School Boaiu Tioy City SB
17. Cathy Fahy, Albany Common Councilmembei
18. Chau }oseph, volpe, Nount-Bope Town Supeivisoi
19. Cheiyl L. Teets, Poit }eivis Councilwoman
2u. Chiis Eachus, 0iange County Legislatoi
21. Chiistophei Naix, New Paltz Supeiintenuent of Bighways
22. Ciaig Apple, Sheiiff, Albany County
2S. Cuilie Billaiu, 0iange County Legislatoi
24. Baniel u. Toiies, New Paltz Town Council
2S. Baniel Beiiing Common Councilmembei Albany
26. Baiius Shahinfai - Albany City Tieasuiei
27. Baviu Bonaluson, 0lstei County Legislatoi
28. Baviu Buklei, Town of uaiuinei Councilman
29. Biane NcCoiu, Town of Espous Councilwoman
Su. Bon A. Nooie, Common Council Piesiuent, Buuson
S1. Bon Baitill, Nayoi village of Lansing
S2. Bonalu Babiew, Fianklin County Legislatoi
SS. Boiothy uoosby, Councilwomen Town 0f Bempsteau
S4. Boug Bullock, Albany County Legislatoi
SS. Euwaiu Russo, Alueiman Amsteiuam
S6. Elaine Feinanuez, Rhinebeck Town Boaiu
S7. Elizabeth Benio, Tioy B0E Nembei
S8. Elizabeth Spinzia, Town of Rhinebeck, Supeivisoi
S9. Ellen Anauio, City Councilmembei, uloveisville
4u. Elliott Aueibach, 0lstei County Comptiollei
41. Eugene Bait, West Seneca Town Councilman
42. Fiancena Ampaio, Butchess County Legislatoi
4S. uene Benson, Sullivan County Legislatoi
44. ueoige Nansfielu, Beacon City Council
4S. ueialu NcQuaue, Nonioe Town Council
46. uina Buinett Elmont Libiaiy Boaiu Tiustee
47. uloiia Fiieu, 0ssining Receivei of taxes
48. uwen }ohnson, Butchess County Legislatoi
49. Bectoi Rouiiquez, 0lstei County Legislatoi
Su. Bectoi S. Rouiiguez, 0lstei County Legislatoi
S1. Belen Buuson, Syiacuse Common Council, At-Laige & Najoiity Leauei
S2. Beibeit }. Engman, Town Supeivisoi, Ithaca
SS. }anet Keefe, Chautauqua County Legislatoi
S4. }anice Lanzaiotta, Asst. Buuget 0fficei & Bookkeepei Town of 0live
SS. }eanette Piovenzano, 0lstei County Legislatoi
S6. }eiemy Wilbui, Town of Wooustock Supeivisoi
S7. }im Sofianko, Town of 0live town boaiu
S8. }oe 0'Biien county legislatoi, Albany County
S9. }oe Rizzo, village of Scotia Tiustee
6u. }oel Tynei, Butchess County Legislatoi
61. }ohn Caimello, Supeiintenuent of Schools, Tioy
62. }ohn Kiikpatiick, White Plains Common Council
6S. }ohn Neiwin, Town of Noitheast Supeivisoi
64. }oseph Rich, Poughkeepsie Common Council
6S. }uuith Boswoith, Town of Noith Bempsteau Supeivisoi
66. }ulie NcBonnell, Niskayuna Town Boaiu Nembei
67. Kathleen N. Kinsella, Rhinebeck Supeiintenuent of Bighways
68. Kathy Luz Beiieia, Tompkins County Legislatuie, Bistiict 2
69. Keiin Rigney, Town of Bewitt Boaiu Nembei
7u. Kevin Bines, 0iange County Legislatoi
71. Kevin P. Cunningham, Poit }eivis Councilman
72. Kimbeily Bavis. Clinton County tieasuiei
7S. Lanuia B. Babei, Town of Chatham Town Boaiu
74. Lauia Cuiian, Nassau County Legislatoi
7S. Leah uolby Albany Common Councilmembei
76. Linua R. Eivin, 0nonuaga County Legislatoi, Bistiict 17
77. Livingstone Young, Elmont Public Libiaiy Boaiu Tiustee
78. Nanna }o uieene, ulstei county legislatoi
79. Naiie Schaut, 0swego County Legislatoi 19th Bistiict
8u. Naiion Poiteifielu. Schenectauy City Council
81. Naitha Walsh, Tioy B0E Nembei
82. Naitin Nasteipole, Syiacuse City Auuitoi
8S. Naiy Bieining, Coitlanut Receivei of Taxes
84. Natt Tuinbull, 0iange County Legislatoi
8S. Nelissa Bonacic, 0iange County Legislatoi
86. Nichael Conneis, Albany County Comptiollei
87. Nichael u. 0'Connoi, 0ssining Bighway Supeiintenuent
88. Nichael B. Zuilo, Sheiiff Saiatoga County
89. Nichael Kelly, Plattsbuigh City Counciloi, Waiu 2
9u. Nichael NcLaughlin, 0swego City School Boaiu Nembei
91. Nichael Pauuch, 0iange County Legislatoi
92. Nichael Queenan, Nayoi of Wooubuiy
9S. Nike Lynch, Council Nembei, City of 0neonta
94. Nike Touu, City of 0swego Counciloi Siu Waiu
9S. Nimi Pieiie }ohnson, Elmont Public Libiaiy Boaiu Tiustee
96. Nitchell Levinn , Nayoi of the village of East Nassau
97. Nonica Williams, 0nonuaga County Legislatoi 16th Bistiict
98. Nonique Baiuial, Elmont Public Libiaiy Boaiu Piesiuent
99. Noah Soikin, New Castle Town }ustice
1uu. Noelle Kinsch Albany County Legislatoi
1u1. Pat Buike, Eiie County Legislatoi
1u2. Patiicia Bouy, Piesiuent of the Syiacuse School Boaiu
1uS. Paul }oseph, Bighway Supeiintenuent, Noieau
1u4. Paul Ruszkiewicz, 0iange County Legislatoi
1uS. Peggy Chase, 0nonuaga County Legislatoi 9th Bistiict
1u6. Peggy Ross, Beacon City Council
1u7. Petei Paisons, Lewisboio Supeivisoi
1u8. Philip }. Rouei, Town of Stephentown Town Council
1u9. Pieston }enkins, Supeivisoi, Town of Noieau
11u. Ralph Signoiacci, Councilman Cohoes
111. Richaiu A. ueientine, 0lstei County Legislatoi
112. Robeit E. Ball, Clinton County Legislatoi, Aiea Ten
11S. Robin Wentwoith, City Councilmembei, uloveisville
114. Ronalu Bailey, City Councilman, Albany
11S. Ruth Bopkins, Councilmembei, Town of Lansing
116. Sam Tiipp, 0swego (v.P.) City School Boaiu Nembei
117. Saia Iuleman, uieewich Supeivisoi
118. Shannon Wong, 0iange County Legislatoi
119. Shawn Noise, Chaiiman, Albany County Legislatuie
12u. Sheila Neegan, West Seneca Town Supeivisoi
121. Stephanie Ninei Nayoi of City of Syiacuse
122. Stephen Keefe, Nayoi of Fieuonia
12S. Sylvia B. Rozzelle, Supeivisoi Town of 0live
124. Tammie S. Williams, Elmont Public Libiaiy Boaiu Tiustee
12S. Thomas uiffoiu, village of Scotia Tiustee
126. Tom Nayo, Tioy B0E Nembei
127. veu Shiavah, Wappingeis School Bistiict B0E Chaiiman
128. viviana Russell, Town of Noith Bempsteau Councilwoman
129. William R. Banauei, village of 0ssining Nayoi