For the full wording of the Article, see this link: Link to the Warrant as Amended following Deliberative Session
What it Means: The petitioners are asking that the voters discontinue the tradition of supporting the annual Holiday Parade. See Article 31 on page 14 for the reference. A “yes” vote means you want to discontinue funding the parade out of taxpayer dollars. A “no” vote means you want to continue the tradition as it stands. If both Article 31 and this Article are passed by the voters, this Article is voided.
Those in Favor: No one at Deliberative Session spoke in favor of this Article.
Those Opposed Say: The comments against this Article closely mirror the comments in favor of Article 31 (funding the Holiday Parade). Speakers wondered what the petitioners were intending since the Parade, even at the higher amount requested this year, still adds less than a dollar to the average tax bill. The Parade gives the whole community a chance to work together, and to have some fun.
Fiscal impact: There is no direct tax impact in 2025, but if this article passes it could decrease the total tax bill of a home valued at $650,000 by approximately 55 cents in future years.