John Whitmire: “We got through this year without raising taxes and fees.”

“They didn't want us to be able to be successful, but when they attack me unnecessarily, they're hurting the city. So once you. So We got through this year without raising taxes and fees. I'm going to come back to a group like this sometime later this year, and I'm going to tell you I've done everything I can. Best we can.” (19:43–19:47)

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