6th Question: Why Did The Levies Fail?

Here is my answer to this question:

Why did the city police and fire special levies fail, and what should be done, if anything, to improve staffing in those departments?

I believe the levies failed due to the tough economic times, although I do think citizens are also getting sick and tired of fiscal irresponsibility on the part of the city. Funds continue to lose money and, with the support from the incumbents, the city's reserves continue to be spent to cover these shortfalls. I am not at all confident in the numbers presented by the city, and I am not positive that we needed a public safety levy in the first place.