The longer that it goes on that we need to do repairs to maintain it — when we know that we're going to need a new structure — that's not the wisest use of public dollars. |
The population is rising, the housing demand is steady and the dispersion of jobs increase traffic on the roads. |
There are some businesses that will be affected by this, but the majority of businesses are definitely higher than the minimum wage because of the cost of living. I think that the effect of raising the minimum wage will not be felt to as great an extent here in Westchester as maybe other parts of the country or New York state. |