Large reserves, unneeded soccer field, scholarships largely going to out-county students suggests rate increase unwarranted
Chris Kuknyo, president of the Prescott Citizens Tax Committee, listed a series of reasons when speaking to the Community College Governing Board April 17 why a 2% tax rate did not seem appropriate. He argued that the College “had 20 million in reserves” available to it; that spending $8 to $12 million on capital and maintenance was too much, and that most of the scholarship money being spent by the College was going to students from areas outside Yavapai County.
He was particularly concerned about the College’s decision to move forward with the “9 million dollar soccer complex.” He pointed out that the College now plays at fields in Prescott Valley and Prescott that are already financed by taxpayers. It made little sense to him to have taxpayers spend more money on a soccer field when it is not needed.
His speech to the Governing Board is below on video.