Dear Editor,
At last night’s Council meeting the subject of ROI (Return On Investment) as it relates to city projects was brought up. I agree that the concept is useful and further that it points the way to making a larger investment in the new library.
Palo Alto is one of the most sought after home locations in the Bay area. However, no one wants to move to Palo Alto for the new soccer center or even Foothills Park. What makes the real estate in Palo Alto so expensive is the highly regarded school system and the desire by affluent parents to have their children attend these schools.
These affluent people also spend more money on taxable items within the city.
If Morgan Hill wants to upgrade its property and sales tax bases it needs to upgrade our educational system. Hopefully this is now underway.
Our library is an integral part of the education system in Morgan Hill based on class visits and student use after school hours. When you add the point that the library is self-sustaining after the building is complete, the operations money comes from the county library system, our library is the best investment that the city could possibly make on the basis of ROI.
Bert Berson, Morgan Hill
