Tuesday, the Davidson Board will finalize discussions on millions in proposed new spending - $6.5 million to be exact. See details here. This is all leading up to what will likely be a unanimous vote, in true Davidson style, in favor of opening the spending fire hose at the December meeting.
Due to previous commitments I won't be able to make this one. However, in what is sure to be an exciting and well attended public meeting (sarcasm intended), here are some things you likely won't hear if you happen to be there.
You won't hear a single commissioner question the assumption that this spending plan requires the tax rate remain at its current artificially high rate as Mi-Connection subsidies are project to decline. No tax relief is likely even in the event Mi-Connection improves.
You won't hear a single commissioner question the need for spending to increase Public Works to "Level B" service even when the latest, highly touted Community Survey shows Davidson residents are happy with the current service level. Instead, the Town will continue to polish the apple.
You won't hear a single commissioner question if there is a fallback plan once commitments are made in the early years of the CIP if Mi-Connection does not continue to show improvement or the other revenue projections don't pan out. Only time will tell if the economy improves and if the company's string of missed projections will be broken.
If this turns badly down the road, it's what you won't hear tomorrow which will be the reasons why.
Bonus Observation: Tomorrow also will see Commissioner's reports on their assigned special interestes. Listen for Mayor Woods to provide an update on the Red Line and the discussions with Norfolk Southern on the proposed feasibility study. How this study proceeds will determine the project's fate.
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