It would be more expensive, I assume, to add this new layer of government - especially if council salaries are not decreased with their diminished responsibility.
But it could be worth it, in the ong run, to ensure smarter development and more regional cooperation - especially on core services. And it would definitely help alleviate some of the unfairness in terms of who is currently paying taxes in support of what.
And, if it is another layer of government and we keep our individual city/town names and councils... then it's easy to just name this the Northeast Avalon Regional Authority - no need to force St. John's on anyone.
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Last edited by SignalHillHiker; Feb 28, 2013 at 10:44 PM.
Reason: I accidentally some words.
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