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Will Trustee Ryan Glick Hold the Line on the $105M Budget Vote This Monday?

The $471 Tax Break Goshen Families Are Losing—and How You Can Take Action in 60 Seconds

On Monday, October 12 at 6:00 PM, the Goshen Community Schools Board of Trustees will convene at the Administration Building (613 E. Purl St.) for the final adoption vote on the $105 million 2027 Annual Budget.

While a $105 million budget sounds like abstract accounting, it contains a direct choice that affects your household wallet right now.

💵 The Real Numbers: $471.60 per $100k in Direct Tax Relief

When public school districts pay off old General Obligation (GO) debt, those tax levies are designed under state finance principles to expire—lowering local property tax bills across the community. Official financial audit records show that if Goshen Community Schools allows old debt to retire without rolling it over into new borrowing, the district's overall tax levy drops from $35 million to $25 million.

Here is what that scheduled debt expiration means for local property owners and renters:

  • 🏠 $100,000 Net Assessed Home Value: Saves $471.60 every single year.
  • 🏡 $200,000 Net Assessed Home Value: Saves $943.20 every single year.
  • 🏘️ $250,000 Net Assessed Home Value: Saves $1,179.00 every single year.
  • 🏢 Renters: Landlords calculate property taxes directly into monthly rental overhead. Letting old debt expire provides lower overhead that helps stabilize monthly rental rates.

Instead of allowing this $9.58 million community-wide tax cut to hit local pockets, school leadership voted to "roll over" old debt into new bonds—dedicating $6.2 million to build a turf soccer stadium.

🏛️ The Ryan Glick Dissent: A Vote for Fiscal Caution

On September 14, Trustee Ryan Glick stood out as the sole dissenting vote (5–1) against approving the $5.12 million soccer stadium construction bids.

Glick stated on the public record that he was concerned about the district's rising debt load, the expiring operating referendum, and the lack of favorable community input. He pointed out that local residents are not receiving a tax break from this project and urged the district to build community trust or seek corporate sponsorships instead.

However, the vote on Monday is the final adoption. Voting "YES" to pass the full $105 million budget formally approves the Debt Service Fund tax levies that fund the stadium financing without excising or downsizing the debt.

If Trustee Glick voted NO on the stadium bids on September 14, he should vote NO on the full budget this Monday, October 12.

📣 Take Action in 60 Seconds Before Monday at 6:00 PM!

We need Trustee Glick—and the entire School Board—to know that local residents are paying attention. Follow these two quick steps to ensure your voice is delivered both instantly and for the official record:

📱 STEP 1: Send a Direct Facebook Message (Fastest Impact!)

Open Facebook and send a direct message to his official campaign page: Ryan Glick for Goshen School Board, District 3. Direct messages trigger immediate smartphone push notifications over the weekend!

Suggested Message to Copy/Paste:

 Trustee Glick, thank you for standing up for taxpayers with your September 14 'NO' vote on the soccer stadium bids. Please stay consistent with your fiscal concerns and vote NO on the $105M budget this Monday, October 12, unless the stadium debt is excised for taxpayer relief!


✉️ STEP 2: Email Trustee Glick & the Board (Official Record)

Send a quick email to Trustee Glick and the full board so your objection is preserved in official district correspondence:

  • To: rglick@goshenschools.org
  • Subject: Please Vote NO on the 2027 Budget Adoption – Stand Firm with Taxpayers
Suggested Email Text:

Dear Trustee Glick,

I am writing to urge you to vote NO on the proposed 2027 Budget at the Monday, October 12 meeting. Letting old GO debt expire would provide Goshen homeowners $471.60 in annual property tax relief per $100k of net assessed value ($943+/yr for a $200k home).

Trustee Glick, we appreciated your vote against the stadium bids on September 14. We ask that you hold the line and vote NO on the full budget this Monday.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]

[Goshen Resident & Taxpayer]

📅 Meeting Logistics:

  • When: Monday, October 12 @ 6:00 PM
  • Where: GCS Administration Building (613 E. Purl St., Goshen, IN)

Goshen is Watching. Let's make sure our school board knows it.

 

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