Citizens at June Work Session express concern that East County taxes have not been fairly returned by the College to the Valley; some perceive the College does not listen to Verde Valley citizens
The Camp Verde Town Council held a Work Session Wednesday, June 13 that in part focused on a strategy to work with Yavapai College and the other communities and educational institutions in the Verde Valley to bring about a centralized Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC). The Council agreed that the Town should engage in a positive conversation with the College about a future CTE facility and its location in the Valley. The Council was informed that all East County superintendents favored a centralized CTE location.
Town Manager Russ Martin was tasked with the responsibility of contacting the College and others in the Valley about the CTE situation and to help deal with the question of where to locate a future CTE facility. There appeared little support for locating the CTE facility in Building “L” on the Verde Campus in Clarkdale.
Several citizens spoke during the work session and in general indicated frustration with the College and concern that a large percentage of property taxes paid by residents was not being returned to the area for post-secondary education. Ms. Linda Buchanan spoke on behalf of the College.
The Blog has posted below a four minute speech by Mr. Dan Mabery made at the session that it believes reflects the overall concerns expressed by several Valley residents who attended with CTE and the College. (Sorry, sound and video were the best the Blog could get.) You may view the entire Camp Verde Town Council Workshop of June 13 by clicking here.