Comments on: Superintendent Makes Case for Redistricting Map #9

By: karass

karass — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 18:08:51 +0000

Was looking through the Clairemont Yearbook for another reason and came across a paid dedication, complete with picture, from the “Willow Lane Walking Gang”. Even though I know this has happened to so many other CSD families over the years, and maybe there’s even some historical justice (although those kids don’t look like they were born for the last reconfiguration), I hate to see such enthusiasm thwarted.

By: nelliebelle1197

nelliebelle1197 — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 23:44:33 +0000

DM, can you do some snooping and find out why CSD is accepting tuition kids who are not the children of school employees in the current enrollment climate? If CSD can accommodate tuition kids, then it seems that Clairemont can accommodate the Willow kids…. Not pleased to find this out.

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 21:22:46 +0000

It’s not my issue personally, but in past discussions here, the issue is usually financial as it relates to homes with kids being a net loss to the city because their taxes don’t cover school costs. Second to that is often capacity/overcrowding concerns with the school system.

Basically, single family homes are more likely to attract families so the city can very easily lose money by annexing them, especially when they’re in areas with no real redevelopment potential. At the level of a couple houses it’s not really a problem but, with a whole (or half) neighborhood, it could add up.

By: Rebeccab

Rebeccab — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 21:16:32 +0000

Please forgive my ignorance of the whole annexation deal, I don’t remember reading about this here, and I really don’t understand it much to be honest with you. What would be the issue with Decatur annexing residential areas if the street wanted it? Would the taxes not be worth the strain on resources or schools, or more homes make it less exclusive, something along those lines? It would seem like the city would benefit from the increase in property taxes (especially if it were a street of reasonable priced houses)

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:04:45 +0000

I’m not positive but I get the feeling that Rae is not so much talking about the redistricting lines as she is about where the city boundary line is placed, and the fact that it bisects her street. Is that correct, Rae? If so, and I’m not sure on this, I think that line predates the neighborhood, so it’s not the city that did it but the developer of the land.

The cure would be for the unincorporated remainder of the neighborhood to petition for annexation. Given commenters’ past reactions to large, single family home annexation proposals, though, expect no shortage of pushback.