Anonymous
Post 11/30/2024 14:56     Subject: Arlington in deep financial trouble -- $30-$40 million budget deficit
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Article about dysfunctional governance in Arlington
https://www.arlnow.com/2024/11/29/governance-structure-should-be-an-arlington-priority-in-2025-expert-argues/

Board currently does everything staff recommends.


I really wish the county was governed by a single executive who also controlled the schools. This would allow for much more accountability.


Maybe then the county would appropriately fund the schools.

APS is underfunded.
Anonymous
Post 11/30/2024 14:54     Subject: Arlington in deep financial trouble -- $30-$40 million budget deficit
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I would hardly say it is dire. Property taxes are not that high here. I would gladly pay more for the services I get.


I wouldn’t. Taxes have gone up so much since I moved here 25 years ago, and the schools are getting worse and worse since 1/5 of the county school population is ESL.


That is not the reason schools are getting worse.


What is it?


Crappy, whiny parents.

Anonymous
Post 11/30/2024 13:10     Subject: Arlington in deep financial trouble -- $30-$40 million budget deficit
Anonymous wrote:Article about dysfunctional governance in Arlington
https://www.arlnow.com/2024/11/29/governance-structure-should-be-an-arlington-priority-in-2025-expert-argues/

Board currently does everything staff recommends.


I really wish the county was governed by a single executive who also controlled the schools. This would allow for much more accountability.
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2024 21:45     Subject: Arlington in deep financial trouble -- $30-$40 million budget deficit
Article about dysfunctional governance in Arlington
https://www.arlnow.com/2024/11/29/governance-structure-should-be-an-arlington-priority-in-2025-expert-argues/

Board currently does everything staff recommends.
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2024 19:22     Subject: Arlington in deep financial trouble -- $30-$40 million budget deficit
You need to raise residential tax rate to make up for decline in commercial real estate tax revenues. Empty towers. Negotiated lower assessments.
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2024 19:20     Subject: Arlington in deep financial trouble -- $30-$40 million budget deficit
They did that. Staff run. Board rubber stamped. Staff and County Manager run Arlington.
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2024 19:14     Subject: Arlington in deep financial trouble -- $30-$40 million budget deficit
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm sure it will only require a small tax increase. With so much home appreciation, you can afford to spend 5-10% more on property taxes. And if you can't afford it, you can sell and take all of your profit with you.


Wait a second, if home values go up with inflation, why do you need to raise taxes?


Exactly!!!
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2024 19:14     Subject: Arlington in deep financial trouble -- $30-$40 million budget deficit
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I would hardly say it is dire. Property taxes are not that high here. I would gladly pay more for the services I get.


I wouldn’t. Taxes have gone up so much since I moved here 25 years ago, and the schools are getting worse and worse since 1/5 of the county school population is ESL.


That is not the reason schools are getting worse.


What is it?
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2024 19:12     Subject: Arlington in deep financial trouble -- $30-$40 million budget deficit
Anonymous wrote:I'm sure it will only require a small tax increase. With so much home appreciation, you can afford to spend 5-10% more on property taxes. And if you can't afford it, you can sell and take all of your profit with you.


Wait a second, if home values go up with inflation, why do you need to raise taxes?
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2024 19:10     Subject: Arlington in deep financial trouble -- $30-$40 million budget deficit
Anonymous wrote:Arlington is shooting them starting next winter. Board changed ordinances to allow discharge of firearms.
Mysteriously the "community preference" switched to lethal means.


Hold on there, what if a child gets shot? I think we need study and community input.
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2024 18:41     Subject: Arlington in deep financial trouble -- $30-$40 million budget deficit
I'm sure it will only require a small tax increase. With so much home appreciation, you can afford to spend 5-10% more on property taxes. And if you can't afford it, you can sell and take all of your profit with you.
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2024 18:39     Subject: Arlington in deep financial trouble -- $30-$40 million budget deficit
Arlington is shooting them starting next winter. Board changed ordinances to allow discharge of firearms.
Mysteriously the "community preference" switched to lethal means.
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2024 18:37     Subject: Arlington in deep financial trouble -- $30-$40 million budget deficit
Crappily trained teachers and crap curricula.
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2024 18:35     Subject: Arlington in deep financial trouble -- $30-$40 million budget deficit
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I would hardly say it is dire. Property taxes are not that high here. I would gladly pay more for the services I get.


I wouldn’t. Taxes have gone up so much since I moved here 25 years ago, and the schools are getting worse and worse since 1/5 of the county school population is ESL.


That is not the reason schools are getting worse.

DP. I would love to know the secret of academic achievement that is not linked to parents SES.
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2024 15:58     Subject: Arlington in deep financial trouble -- $30-$40 million budget deficit
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I would hardly say it is dire. Property taxes are not that high here. I would gladly pay more for the services I get.


I wouldn’t. Taxes have gone up so much since I moved here 25 years ago, and the schools are getting worse and worse since 1/5 of the county school population is ESL.


That is not the reason schools are getting worse.