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5 <br />• A county could finance the match with a local band in an amount that doesn't require <br />raising taxes; <br />Of course, in budget matters, the choice lies with the county. A county could choose <br />to raise taxes if necessary to pay the match and reap the benefits of up to 50 percent <br />savings on costs of funding community college construction. All of the choices aze mare <br />cost effective than counties being required to pay the normal 100 percent of facilities cost <br />as mandated by law. <br />Why should counties support the bond issue and work for its passage? <br />Economic growth and prosperity depends on a trained workforce. The community <br />college system is the key to that educated workforce as people move out of traditional <br />farming, manufacturing and textile jobs and into a more high-tech environment. The <br />future of community colleges and counties are intertwined. If overcrowding continues <br />and facilities aze allowed to deteriorate, growth and business development will suffer. <br />If the bond issue fails, it is very possible that the community college system will <br />decide to approach counties for money to upgrade, repair, and build facilities. That would <br />be a faz more costly situation for counties. - <br />