Nigro said he could live with the deal, but has his doubts about whether it's wise to let City Hall take over board appointments. He thinks the city judges should keep that role to provide a buffer between the people who generate tax money and the politicians who want to spend it.
"I think the city is looking for trouble," he said. "You're telling me they're not more in politics than the judges are? I mean, come on. This is crazy."
After all the criticism, Nigro said he was eager to see how well Nutter's people finish the new assessments - a project that will inevitably raise many homeowners' taxes and create a political firestorm.
"It really takes the pressure off the six of us," Nigro said, "so let him go do it."
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