2025–26 · City-wide
Free public restrooms funded by tourist tax
The resident asks for public restrooms available to everyone, suggesting a specific tax on tourists or businesses to pay for them, since bathroom access is a basic need.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Public restrooms. There used to be paid toilets everywhere in major U.S. cities but then people recognized using the restroom is a basic human need and should be a right. Then cities ran out of money in the 70s. Add a specific tax on tourist/business
Who it helps and why
Everyone needs to use the bathroom, not just those people shopping at stores.
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- July 30, 2025
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Human Services
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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