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Public commenter urges Evanston finance committee to study fiscal impact of District 65 school-closure plan
Summary
A resident told the Finance and Budget Committee that potential school closures by District 65 could reduce property values and tax revenue and urged the committee to commission a fiscal impact analysis and create a joint working group with the school district.
A resident urged the Evanston Finance and Budget Committee on Thursday to evaluate the fiscal consequences of proposed school closures by Evanston/Skokie District 65, saying such actions could reduce property values and the city’s tax base.
Martha (last name not specified) told the committee she understands District 65 is a separate entity but argued the school district’s facility plan would have direct effects on the city’s finances and asked the committee to request a fiscal-impact analysis from District 65 before…
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