The County Board appears to be moving to delay the Wakefield funding. After a closed session this month, the County Board is looking for options to push back the Wakefield 2010 bond. The County Manager released a memo with the following recommendations specifically targeted at delaying the Wakefield timeline:
1) Adopt a new policy that prohibits bond referenda if the funds can not be spent within 2 years. This directly addresses the School Board CIP's 2010 bond for Wakefield, since construction can not start until 2013. This proximity standard has NEVER been part of the discussions with the School Board. Rules are changing as we go -- which will continue to set Wakefield up for failure if we don't take action on this now.
2) Advises the School Board against spending Wakefield design funds from the 2008 bond, since construction can't begin until 2013.
3) Specifically recommends that the 2010 bond be moved fully to 2012.
Citizens who support the Wakefield funding and the current School Board CIP should take an active role in contacting the County Board by Friday, 7/18. There is no opportunity for public comment on the CIP at this weekend's Board meetings. That closed on June 24th, prior to the Board's closed door session. Citizens only chance to present counter arguments is with quick and direct contact to the County Board. Emails and faxes are part of the public record. LET THEM KNOW WE WILL EXPRESS OUR OPINIONS AT THE POLLS.
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