Actually the pertinent quote was: If taxation must be increased to repair/improve local roads
The assumption was that either a Democrat or the Austrian would be elected in November. The Austrian obviously isn't going to reduce discretionary spending to pay for infrastructure improvement and Lord knows what the Democrat will do.
Regardless of who occupies the office, someone has to pay for infrastructure improvements and the issue is who.
Many conservative officials including myself, feel local improvements should be paid for locally. Obviously the Austrian and probably either Democrat candidate would disagree. Facing the inevitable, it then becomes necessary to place the tax burden where it belongs. On those who benefit.
Local property owners should pay for local, infrastructure improvements:
If the Sacrament Valley residents want better protection from their river, then Sacramento Valley residents can pay for it. If SoCal's teaming masses want more freeways, then SoCal's masses can pay for them. If the LAUSD wants more and newer schools then the district's residents can pay for them.
Bottom line is that you want tax increases.
This is NOT aconservative position.