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Gary Tuxhorn, from Crete, addresses officials during Thursday's "pink postcard" hearing at the County-City Building.

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A member of the public addresses a panel comprised of Hickman city administrator Kelly Oelke, from left, Lancaster County Budget Officer Dennis Meyer, Lincoln deputy chief of staff Jon Carlson and Waverly city administrator Stephanie Fisher on Thursday at the County-City Building in Lincoln. Officials listened to taxpayers' concerns during the so-called "pink postcard" hearing Thursday.

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Lincoln resident Leroy Parrish addresses Hickman city administrator Kelly Oelke, from left, Lancaster County Budget Officer Dennis Meyer, Lincoln deputy chief of staff Jon Carlson and Waverly city administrator Stephanie Fisher (not pictured) on Thursday during the so-called “pink postcard” hearing at the County-City Building. “If our property taxes keep going up, we’re gonna be living in cardboard boxes,” Parrish said.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star

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Lancaster County resident Kent Forke listens to a speaker while looking toward the presentation screens on Thursday during the so-called “pink postcard” hearing at the County-City Building.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star

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Pink Postcard Hearing

Lancaster County resident Kent Forke listens to a speaker while looking toward the presentation screens on Thursday during the so-called “pink postcard” hearing at the County-City Building.

Gary Tuxhorn, from Crete, addresses officials during Thursday's "pink postcard" hearing at the County-City Building.

A member of the public addresses a panel comprised of Hickman city administrator Kelly Oelke, from left, Lancaster County Budget Officer Dennis Meyer, Lincoln deputy chief of staff Jon Carlson and Waverly city administrator Stephanie Fisher on Thursday at the County-City Building in Lincoln. Officials listened to taxpayers' concerns during the so-called "pink postcard" hearing Thursday.

Lincoln resident Leroy Parrish addresses Hickman city administrator Kelly Oelke, from left, Lancaster County Budget Officer Dennis Meyer, Lincoln deputy chief of staff Jon Carlson and Waverly city administrator Stephanie Fisher (not pictured) on Thursday during the so-called “pink postcard” hearing at the County-City Building. “If our property taxes keep going up, we’re gonna be living in cardboard boxes,” Parrish said.

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