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Residents urge caution on tax impacts as committee evaluates bond
Summary
During public comment, residents warned that higher property taxes could push young families away and questioned whether contractors benefit more than students; presenters offered tax-impact models and described near-term steps for outreach and board decision-making.
Two residents used the meeting’s public-comment portion to press the committee on affordability and intent as the steering group reviewed bond options.
Heather Hall introduced herself and said her son graduated last spring; she asked the panel, "Do we need to pass this bond?" and said she was concerned about higher property taxes making it harder for young people to remain in the district. Bob Benny…
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