Responsibly Manage Infrastructure Systems

Cities often face challenges with maintaining infrastructure systems due to financial constraints resulting from past decisions like excessive borrowing instead of adjusting rates. Emotion-driven decisions to keep rates low or provide charity can lead to poorly run systems that ultimately harm more people. External government intervention with large sums of money can further complicate and worsen the financial sustainability of infrastructure models, as seen in cases of sewer and water systems. Cities have the potential to manage their infrastructure systems responsibly and competently without relying on external funding, and it is crucial for them to act in a financially prudent manner for long-term success.