Vote Yes and Yes

BY JONATHAN SAHRBECK

Growing up in Cape, I have seen changes to this town. I remember when the Stonegate, Elizabeth Farms and Cross Hill neighborhoods were built. It seems to me that some people are forgetting that change isn’t a bad thing. Change is what has allowed many people to move here. That’s why to me, the idea of voting No on either the School Bond or the Town Center Amendments goes against what has worked for this town.

I understand that there is a 12% tax increase spread over 6 years with the school bond. I pay taxes here. I don’t want them to go up. That said, I also understand the compromise of receiving needed services and infrastructure that comes with paying taxes. And it’s a fact that we need to invest in a new middle school. Also, the only thing that is going to decrease the tax burden in this town is broadening our tax base. A Yes vote on the Town Center Amendments will do that in a smart manner that will not destroy the town center. Yes, there could be some change, but, again, change isn’t always a bad thing. It would bring people to live in the town center, which will help our local businesses. It’s ironic to me that the people against these ordinance amendments want to “Save the Town Center.” Apparently, they like seeing vacant lots and limited foot traffic.

Vote Yes to the School Bond and Yes to the Town Center Amendments.