RAISING PROPERTY TAXES ON OAK ISLAND IS THE EASY WAY OUT FOR THE CITY MANAGER AND COUCIL MEMBERS. THEY SHOULD DO WHAT THEY ARE BEING PAIDED/ELECTED TO DO, FIND A WAY TO SAVE MONEY AND BALANCE THE BUDGET, DON'T JUST SET BACK IN THEIR CHAIRS AND PUNISH RESIDENTS OF OAK ISLAND WITH ANOTHER TAX INCREASE. YOU COULD START BY FIRING THE PERSON WHO IS IN CHARGE (IF ANYONE REALLY KNOWS) OF THE OVER, OVER, BUDGET FOR THE SEWER SYSTEM. THAT ALONE WOULD PROBABLY COME CLOSE TO THE SO CALLED NEED TAX INCREASE. CIY MANGER DO YOUR JOB!!!!! SAVE OAK ISLAND TAX PAYERS.