 We know that Brawlingtonians and Vermonters pay a lot in property taxes, and none of us like coming with an increase. To put in perspective this increase, we look over the nine budgets that I've been responsible for, and the increase in operating taxes over those nine years, even with this three and a half percent, if this passes, will be below the rate of inflation over that nine-year period of time. I want constituents to know that we are aware that there are many demands on their dollars and that we try to bind ourselves to the discipline of staying within the rate of inflation, and we've succeeded with that with respect to the operating expenses for the city over the last nine years.