Tag: Scranton City Council
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Tyler’s Plan to Address Crime and Quality of Life Issues
There is a perception among Scranton residents that the city is becoming less safe. Every resident in every neighborhood deserves to feel safe. Anything else is unacceptable. The Scranton Police Department do a great job and I will always back SPD. I’m a believer in the Broken Windows Theory of policing, basically that crime and…
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Tyler’s Tax Plan
The high taxes is one of the biggest reasons people give for not wanting to live in the City. Scranton has the highest tax burden in Lackawanna County by far. The wage tax (officially Earned Income Tax or EIT) on working individuals is 3.4%. That is the highest rate for any municipality in Northeast PA.…
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Tyler’s Economic Development Plan
I work for an economic development organization that serves the Northeast Pennsylvania region. One of the reasons I decided to run for city council is because I am disappointed with the lack of vision when it comes to economic growth. Manufacturing: The city and region have a strong manufacturing base. These manufacturing jobs have always…
Tyler Day for Scranton City Council 