Could a property taxpayer revolt be brewing in Heartland Community College's heartland?
Bloomington-Normal voters, already anticipating a rather large increase in property taxes from a proposed Unit 5 school referendum (buildings and general funds) were stunned that Heartland's Board approved a $60 millions building plan without so much as a public input session at its last meeting.
The Bloomington Pantagraph courageously came out with an editorial slamming the plan, and the Pantagraph's editorial page has been flooded with letters to the editor.
Unit 5 Administration must be fuming at Heartland for raising the concrete pouring above the radar in this fashion.
Unfortunately, there has been no surge in candidates for the Heartland Board.
Note to Illinois Central College Board - beware public attention!
Here are some of the letters. So far there have been none supporting the building scheme:
Heartland tax hike unfair without vote
Public treated arrogantly by Heartland trustees
Heartland owes answers to taxpayers
Forget college frills; focus on education
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