I would hope the folks in Baker City wouldn't take their sidewalks for granted. They are important. I believe a city is defined by whether or not it has sidewalks. I think this is the same argument for having to pay school taxes when you have no childeren in school. It is a community thing. I think the City went to great _link_s this winter to ensure those who could not plow were taken care of. Paying for sidewalks is a way to pitch in and be a part of the community; it is a way to help your City when it cannot do everything on it's own.