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This problem stems from the taxpayers total loss of trust for the School Committee. They don't want $85 million. They want $85 million MORE! The $160 million we already give them EVERY YEAR is being spent with no accountability to the taxpayers. I commend the City Council for taking a stand on behalf of the taxpayers that are paying the $160 million dollar annual tab and refusing to give this organization more of our hard earned, over-taxed money.

We have to fix the School Committee first. We have to regain the trust of the public first. I suggest an audit from an independent third party to

A. uncover any wasteful spending or

B. show that there isn't any waste and shut the critics, like me, up.

Either way, good will come out of it!

How about it SC members? Or are you afraid to show the public what you're really spending their money on. I think you are.

Our student population went from 17,000 to less than 9,000. There HAS to be a reason.

If the decision IS MADE to spend more of the taxpayers money on a kitchen, or an elevator, or an HVAC system, the I strongly advise the intelligent members of the City Council to pay the vendor directly, not give it to the School Committee and "hope" they spend it appropriately. If their intentions are honorable, they shouldn't mind doing it this way and I'm sure all parties can get it done legally and within the constraints of the City Charter.

Personally, I wouldn't trust them with 85 cents. Adding an ADDITIONAL $85 million to the $160 million the taxpayers are presently paying, divided by 9,000 students means the taxpayers would be paying over $27,000 a year FOR EACH STUDENT! That is insane.

Happy Spring everyone.

Rick Corrente

The Taxpayers Mayor