New London residents ask council to restore commuter tax credit, add safety signage

Dan Haggerty, who said he moved into Johnson's Creek in April, told the council he only learned after buying his home that London eliminated an income tax credit for residents who work in other cities in 2020 and asked whether the council would consider restoring the credit. "It's my understanding that in 2020, the city abolished the tax credit for those taxpayers that work in other cities," Haggerty said, and added that seeing pay raises while the credit remains absent felt inequitable to new taxpayers.

Haggerty also raised a safety concern about speeding through a cul‑de‑sac near Hartford and asked whether the city could place a "no outlet" sign; council members and staff said they would check ownership, ODOT regulations and possible developer remedies. Council members noted the tax credit matter is back on the finance committee agenda for further review. "I think it's on the agenda again for next finance meeting," one council member said, instructing staff to follow up.