Am hearing on the news that every person in an area that does not get counted in the Census results in a loss of $1500 in Federal funding coming to that area. In addition, Carbondale would lose its automatic home rule status if official population levels drop below 25,000. Should that happen, the city would have to seek home rule status again through passing a referendum. Having home rule status gives Carbondale quite a bit of power in making decisions regarding the community. The only restrictions that I find is that the community cannot incur debt payable from property tax receipts maturing more than 40 years in the future and the community cannot define and provide for punishment of a felony.
No comments:
Post a Comment