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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I love how everyone is whining about what they think will happen from a study that a) hasn't yet been awarded, or even started and b) no one has suggested ANY actual changes.  Just hypotheticals of what they either want, or don't want, to happen, which sends everyone into a tizzy.  So typical....[/quote]

Can we be honest about the fact that the report will influence recommended changes, even if it won't directly create them? The constant barrage of posters saying "this won't change any boundaries, calm down" are a bit ridiculous. Of course THIS study won't directly change boundaries, but if you are BOE and you want justification to change them in the future, setting up this study is an important/essential first step. [/quote]

Can we be honest about the fact that nobody knows what BoE will or won't do, given that (as the PP said) no one has suggested anything, the study hasn't even been started, the contract hasn't been awarded, and the RFP says not to make recommendations?

If you want to panic, then panic. But don't say that it's a fact-based panic, because it's not.[/quote]

I'm not panicking, despite being one of the people about to lose my housing value. I think adjusting boundaries is the right thing to do. But do you really not think the report will be used to justify future changes? Why pay for it if not? [/quote]

Of course the report will influence future changes (whatever they are). That's the whole point of the report.

But PPs' position seems to be that studying the issue is bad, because BoE will then make changes based on the study.[/quote]

The board said point blank, they might not do anything with the study.  And yes, they have done studies before and paid them - and then have done nothing with them.  So saying that is the whole point is laughable. It isn't the point.  It is to have someone else do the job they haven't been able to and have a crutch when things get worse.  "We are awaiting the study!" [/quote]

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