FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 19, 2014
Contact: Mike Kanarick
802.735.7962
Mayor Miro Weinberger Statement in Response to Burlington School Board Decision to Collaborate with City on Cost Control Measures and
Indicating Plan to Vote for School Budget
“Like many Burlingtonians, I have serious concerns about both the growing education property tax burden and long-term, state-wide education cost trends. However, I will be voting for this year’s school budget on Town Meeting Day for two reasons: first, after input from my Administration, the City Council, and the public, the school board has worked to present voters a budget with a cost increase of under four percent; and second, the board has accepted my proposal to collaborate on numerous cost control measures over the next year. I continue to believe that both state and local government must work harder to bring rising education costs and taxes under control. Our collaboration is focused on doing everything possible locally to create future budgets that track inflation and avoid deficits, and to create a long-term, responsible, affordable, and coordinated capital investment plan for the City and School District.”
*Please see the following attachments:
- Mayor Miro Weinberger February 19, 2014 letter to Burlington School Board Chair Alan Matson
- Burlington School Board Chair Alan Matson February 17, 2014 letter to Mayor Miro Weinberger
- Mayor Miro Weinberger January 21, 2014 letter to Burlington School District Superintendent Jeanne Collins
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