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Board weighs revenue options; approves property/enrollment RFP and asks staff to study utility tax and Cornell contribution ideas
Summary
Trustees reviewed four revenue options — property sale/lease, a utility tax, an increased contribution from Cornell, and consolidation/regionalization — and directed staff to continue fact-finding, including an RFP on enrollment and property valuation.
The board discussed four frameworks presented by a temporary Revenue Generation Advisory Council and gave general direction to staff to pursue additional fact-finding rather than immediate policy changes.
Council ideas reviewed included: (1) sale or lease of district-owned properties; (2) adoption of a local utility/communications tax; (3) requesting increased voluntary contributions from Cornell University; and (4) consolidation/redistricting or regionalization to reduce facility and program costs.
Trustees and staff described an RFP (request for proposals) to study enrollment trends and property valuations that would inform any decision…
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