Should the city, with a $21.4 million surplus, financially
assist the school district which is facing $7 million in budget
cuts?
THIS WEEK’S WEB POLL:
Should the city, with a $21.4 million surplus, financially assist the school district which is facing $7 million in budget cuts?
■ NO! Let’s get the city back on track, staff to efficient levels, streets/sewers fixed and where there is overlap, like use of school facilities for city programs, increase city participation for maintenance and repair.
■ Yes, some of the city’s surplus should be used for community needs. Possibly some going to vital needs of the school district, with the district being accountable for the spending; and other going to improve the downtown and therefore bringing in more businesses.
■ No. The city is not obligated to solve the district’s budget problems.
■ No. Sets a bad precedent. One agency that is acting proactively should not bail out one that has not.
■ These budgets and leadership teams are completely distinct. I am certain the school district wouldn’t send $7 million to the City of Gilroy if they had a budget deficit.
■ NO. The city’s surplus could well disappear within the next few years.
■ No. There is no end to the need of the school district. If the city wanted to temporarily adopt a program, that might offer assistance.
■ No, the city has its own issues and at the end of the budget process it probably won’t be a surplus at all!
■ It might be a good idea given the desperate budget deficit in the school district.
■ Gosh, that would be a great partnership boost! I like it. Maybe the water district could chip in as well.
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