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29 <br /> 1 county's property tax base, as the well-deserved reputation of our schools is a fundamental <br /> 2 reason our community's homes enjoy higher sales prices than neighboring communities <br /> 3 homes. <br /> 4 <br /> 5 The board could fund the additional $2.7 by increasing the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools <br /> 6 special district tax by approximately $93.40 per household. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 I appreciate the increased funding the board has already included in the proposed budget and I <br /> 9 truly applaud the board for striving to avoid a tax increase this year. I also recognize that <br /> 10 increasing taxes would exacerbate the barriers to our community's affordability. However, <br /> 11 $93.40 per household is well within the means of most households in the district and a bargain <br /> 12 to ensure our schools have the financial resources they need. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 Finally, while I don't want to speak on behalf of residents within the Orange County Public <br /> 15 Schools district, I would fully support raising property taxes throughout the county in order to <br /> 16 fully fund the budget requests of both our county's school districts. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Sincerely, <br /> 19 Matt Bailey <br /> 20 Chapel Hill, North Carolina <br /> 21 radiomattl(a7yahoo.com <br /> 22 <br /> 23 <br /> 24 From: Melissa Segal <br /> 25 Phone Number: 9199600409 <br /> 26 Message: <br /> 27 Please fully fund our schools. I support whatever measures necessary to ensure that our <br /> 28 schools are fully funded. Thank you for your consideration. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 From: Hannah White <br /> 31 Phone Number: 919-360-6868 <br /> 32 Dear County Commissioners, <br /> 33 <br /> 34 I am a resident of Chapel Hill and a parent to 3 young children, one of whom attends Morris <br /> 35 Grove Elem. We love our daughter's school and believe that the public education provided in <br /> 36 the district is vital to our family and for the community. Please support our schools by funding <br /> 37 the county budget to provide the teachers, facilities, and supplies that our children need to <br /> 38 continue their education. <br /> 39 Thank you, <br /> 40 Hannah White <br /> 41 <br /> 42 <br /> 43 From: Steve Marshall <br /> 44 Phone Number: 919-923-5905 <br /> 45 Message: <br /> 46 In 2009 and 2010, the Orange County Commissioners were instrumental in providing the funds <br /> 47 that built the Arts Wing at Carrboro High School. I want you to know that your support of the <br /> 48 Arts Wing at Carrboro High School has had a very positive impact on my son, Aidan Marshall. <br /> 49 Aidan was always fascinated by the production side of theater, but the day the Carrboro High <br /> 50 School Arts Wing opened, his life was immeasurably changed for the better. <br /> 51 <br />