A ratepayer revolt nearly bankrupted the city council. It bears all risk associated with the airports profitability, eliminating the need for ratepayer subsidy. Hearings heard deputations from more than 30 ratepayer associations. With ratepayer support, he won the election and became the Ward 3 Councillor. Seat 2 shall be a member with experience in ratepayer or consumer advocacy. Governor Cuomo has cited ratepayer interested as part of the impetus for REV. The group was a coalition of students, academics, politicians, ratepayer groups and business people. In 1996, SB 960 renamed the Division into the "Office of Ratepayer Advocates" (ORA). The company claims to be the oldest ratepayer in Westminster. Arnhold was popular with "the ratepayer community" in the 1920s. Charles Elouis was the ratepayer from 1877 until 1880 and from 1896 until 1906.