The Wicomico County Council meets this morning at 10 AM to attack a full, and interesting, agenda. During the regular legislative session, two items are of particular interest:
- Resolution 71-2011 – which would eliminate the school construction fund. The logic behind this proposal is to provide more transparency in how funds are allocated to maintenance / renovation – related capital projects (something sorely lacking over on Long Ave.)
- LB 2011-06 – this bill amends Wicomico’s current 10% base homestead tax credit to a 0-base homestead tax credit. In other words, homeowners would not be subject to “assessment creep”. Over time, it would also make it easier for the county to budget for assessment declines like what we are currently experiencing.
In addition, the council will also consider a resolution to move the final vote on the budget to the second June meeting.
The real fun starts after lunch. At that time council, and any citizens in attendance, will experience the fog and obfuscation which is the Wicomico County Board of Education (WCBOE).
Two weeks ago the council sent a series of questions to the WCBOE to be answered prior to their meeting with council. As of early Monday those answers had not been delivered to council. Perhaps the answers were delivered late Monday or the WCBOE will wait until today to answer council’s questions. We wouldn’t want our county council making INFORMED decisions regarding half of the county’s budget, would we?
To see a copy of the full agenda, CLICK HERE.
To see a copy of the council’s briefing book, CLICK HERE.
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