Coconino County voters will decide Nov. 5 whether or not to approve a tax funding to protect and preserve the College’s core missions.
CCC’s three core missions are:
1. Provide Arts and Science courses for transfer and transition, including successful program such as High School to CCC programs and CCC2NAU transition program.
2. Provide career and technical education. Did you you know that CCC provides training and education to 51 percent of Coconino County firefighters, 43 percent of criminal justice professionals and 42 percent of nurses and paramedics?
3. Provide workforce training that assist in keeping jobs in Coconino County through business and employee training, customized curricula and partnerships.
Given the College’s currently constrained funding, the College will be faced with budget dilemmas and may have to consider significant program reductions, including potentially eliminating one or more core missions.
The property tax override on the Nov. 5 ballot asks for a temporary seven-year override with a price of $4.5 million per year. That means an increase in $29 per year on a home valued at $100,000 or about $50 per year on the average home value of $170,000 in Coconino County.
Dates to remember
Oct. 7 – Last day to register to vote.
Oct. 10 – Early voting begins.
Oct. 21 – Last day Mail Ballots can be mailed.
Nov. 5 – Election Day.