Candidate Kirby Delauter
Responds to FCAST Letter

Dear Mr. Kavanaugh –

While I agree the swimming programs in the County school system are important and should not be cut, as the previous BoCC had threatened to do. This to me was a scare tactic to increase pressure on the public to allow increases in funding that were not necessary for the BoE. You are correct, while the BoE controls the functions and how the funding that comes from the BoCC is allocated, the BoCC does have a say in what it funds.

I think a regional aquatics center is a great idea, I just think it should be built with private funds. If there is a market for this type of facility, someone will build it at their cost and in a competitive environment, the price for use should be at market rates. No different than the Sportsplex that is currently in Frederick.

As I stated, within the Public Schools, I am in favor of the phys ed / swimming programs. I agree with funding those as we have in the past, I am opposed to funding an entirely separate facility with taxpayer funds that would not be self sustaining and not be representative of the entire tax base that is funding the facility.

I hope this answers your questions, if you need to discuss in more detail, please email or call.

Sincerely,

Kirby Delauter - BoCC Candidate.

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