To Mary Gavin's point in the Roundtable, the other problem is the "Envision Evanston 2045" has nothing about our school districts. There are claims we're going to need housing for many more people, or rather, "build it, they will come" scenario. What does this mean for families with children and access to schools? Once that land is sold,…
To Mary Gavin's point in the Roundtable, the other problem is the "Envision Evanston 2045" has nothing about our school districts. There are claims we're going to need housing for many more people, or rather, "build it, they will come" scenario. What does this mean for families with children and access to schools? Once that land is sold, there's no getting it back. I'm not on board for a referendum until there is a solid plan and timeline on how the money will be used. Something tells me, you're ahead of the curve, Tom. The board & administration haven't even entertained researching this, and it seems like it is too late. I agree with the concern around a referendum and the impact of who will able to remain in Evanston when the property taxes and rent come due.
Exactly this. Everyone is talking out of both sides of their mouth. We keep hearing about affordable housing yet all of these tax increases will make Evanston less affordable.
To Mary Gavin's point in the Roundtable, the other problem is the "Envision Evanston 2045" has nothing about our school districts. There are claims we're going to need housing for many more people, or rather, "build it, they will come" scenario. What does this mean for families with children and access to schools? Once that land is sold, there's no getting it back. I'm not on board for a referendum until there is a solid plan and timeline on how the money will be used. Something tells me, you're ahead of the curve, Tom. The board & administration haven't even entertained researching this, and it seems like it is too late. I agree with the concern around a referendum and the impact of who will able to remain in Evanston when the property taxes and rent come due.
Exactly this. Everyone is talking out of both sides of their mouth. We keep hearing about affordable housing yet all of these tax increases will make Evanston less affordable.
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