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Resident Scott MacVicar urges Delaware City to require self-funding for city services in new tax policy
Summary
Scott MacVicar told the Finance Committee the draft tax/financial management policy risks leaving taxpayers on the hook and urged clearer requirements that city operations (he cited the pool) be self-funded and that economic development expectations be spelled out.
Scott MacVicar, a resident of 1935 Ashburn Drive, told the Delaware City Finance Committee during public comment that he apologized for previous blunt remarks and wanted to raise additional concerns about the draft tax and financial management policy. "It proposes in here the only resource available to the city from a resource standpoint is taxpayer money," MacVicar said, adding that the draft does not set bars to ensure operations are self-funded.
MacVicar asked the committee to revisit the policy so it establishes expectations that city-run services and economic development initiatives pursue revenue and avoid placing the full burden on taxpayers. He specifically mentioned the municipal pool as an example of an operation he believes is not currently self-sustaining and urged the committee to "turn over every stone" to find alternatives to taxpayer support.
Committee members and staff later thanked MacVicar for his feedback during discussion on the draft policy, and several speakers said elements addressing businesslike structure and revenue alignment appear in the policy's key actions and guidelines. The committee did not take direct action in response to the comment beyond discussion; the policy later was recommended to full council for review.
