Many Alaskans seem to suffer from a kind of myopia which precludes them from seeing that maintenance costs money. I think it fair to say that Mayor Sullivan had a severe case of this malady, bragging to the municipality how he managed with less funds, while the municipality was crumbling beneath our feet.  Maybe I don't think that a Chief Innovation Officer or a Propaganda office at APD are the best expenditures of our taxes, but over all I am glad to see Mr. Sullivan and his ilk out of office and am happy to pay additional taxes to support the quality of life I came to Anchorage for in the first place (before any oil moved through TAPS).