Ep. 60 - Tax Hikes, New Cars, and Beachwood Budget Battles

This is a great episode where Mike and Shana talk about: The City of Beachwood's proposed vote to re-levy charter mills and what it could cost the average homeowner each year. Why Mike believes City Council should publicly justify any tax increase and let residents vote on it instead of approving it directly. Beachwood's growing revenues compared to neighboring cities and whether the city truly needs additional tax dollars. The proposed replacement of Mayor Justin Berns' city vehicle and broader concerns about city spending priorities. Discussions about a possible new Beachwood Police Station and whether renovations would make more sense than a costly replacement. Mike and Shana's thoughts on government transparency, public accountability, and how major spending decisions should be explained to residents. A lighter conversation about Mike's upcoming trip to Columbus, Nikki and Ellie's trip to Los Angeles, and Mike's concerns about handling baseball uniform laundry while they're away. Subscribe for more episodes like this one!