I think some people better take a deep breath, step back a few feet and
re-evaluate the idea of a referendum to fund the NRP. Worthwhile as the
projects it fund might be, I think there will be a whole host of folks who
are going to say, "I don't even know what my property tax reduction will be
and here are people trying to take it away."
I know there are a lot of people involved in NRP, but remember there are more
that aren't. People just approved the school and library referenda last year
and are going to be reluctant to fund anything else until the dust settles.
However, I do think this is a great opportunity for creative thinkers to come
up with ways to fund NRP. It will mean a look at everything the City does
and choose the priorities the people want funded. And I fully understand
that some things will fall by the waysidel. I can't imagine any better
discussion for the campaigns.
I also think the Legislature will take a dim view of Cities that rush to
raise taxes just after they lowered them by shifting the education cost to
the state.
Jan Del Calzo
Lynnhurst
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