Thanks for following up on this, and for putting pressure on them to dig more deeply into the details of Mello-Roos.
IMO, there is no reason for Mello-Roos. It’s simply a way to direct more money into the pockets of long-time land owners and developers.
The developers should have to spend their own money to build the infrastructure necessary for their developments, and the costs of this should be fully included in the price of the houses. If they can’t make the numbers work, then they’re paying too much for the land.
By keeping these costs separate from the cost of the homes, gullible buyers won’t bother to look into the *total* price they’re paying for the houses. As always, they’re keeping people in the dark by focusing on payments instead of total cost.[/quote]
You’re welcome CAR. I do think many of the various local and maybe even national press needs to investigate this in greater detail. The shame of it is that parents (taxpayers) don’t really seem to care too much about this. It’s mind boggling to me.
I actually don’t always think Mello Roos taxes are a bad idea. It just depends on the actual development. I think in many cases they are necessary if a project/development is going to be done properly.
However, if you have them, there MUST be clear oversight and rules governing the funds and their disbursement, etc. In the case of PUSD, there doesn’t seem to be any oversight at all on what they are spending the funds on.
This is all VERY disturbing to say the least.
[quote=waitingtobuy]This is very disturbing.
This misuse of funds is a clear criminal act.
Are parents/community leaders doing anything abt it?
Any possibility of a lawsuit against PUSD?
This scam must be stopped.
I don’t want to see anyone eating $2k lunch and relishing ice cream sundae with my hard earned money.[/quote]
I totally agree. Disturbing is putting it mildly. I do think it will take a lawsuit to really uncover just how much misuse of funds is going on and what it’s being used on (and has been used on over the years). An explanation of who exactly can draw on these 200 checking accounts and what the process is?
It doesn’t seem like anyone wants to “rock the boat” but I’m afraid it’s going to take a formal lawsuit. Any lawyers on the board interested?
