It will be yes or no for Monroe County voters Tuesday.
Vote yes to fund a new community college campus and take a possible tax increase or no and have no tax increase but lose millions of dollars in state funding.
The question for voters is, "Do you think Monroe County needs a new community college campus?"
Voters will decide yes or no to approve a $31 million bond.
The loan will be used to fund construction of a new $78 million Northampton Community College Monroe campus in Tannersville.
The other half of the funds have already been promised by the state.
"We don't have the facilities right now of a typical elementary school center. We don't have a cafeteria. We don't have a gymnasium. I am not talking about elaborate centers. I am talking about a gym," said Charles Hannig of the Vote Yes campaign.
He added if voters vote yes the area could see 500 new jobs, up to $13 million in economic impact and twice as much enrollment space for students.
There is a flip side.
It could also mean a $30 dollar a year increase in taxes for an average household.
Some voters said it's worth it.
"I would be willing to pay more for it. It's a very good education that he is getting up there," said Karen Schloholtz of Stroudsburg.
Others aren't so sure.
"Our taxes are already high enough as it is and another $30, that's a meal," said Michael Swinton of East Stroudsburg.
If voters vote no, the yes campaign said the $36 million in funding promised by the state could possibly be taken away as well as the chance of a new Monroe campus.
Vote yes to fund a new community college campus and take a possible tax increase or no and have no tax increase but lose millions of dollars in state funding.
The question for voters is, "Do you think Monroe County needs a new community college campus?"
Voters will decide yes or no to approve a $31 million bond.
The loan will be used to fund construction of a new $78 million Northampton Community College Monroe campus in Tannersville.
The other half of the funds have already been promised by the state.
"We don't have the facilities right now of a typical elementary school center. We don't have a cafeteria. We don't have a gymnasium. I am not talking about elaborate centers. I am talking about a gym," said Charles Hannig of the Vote Yes campaign.
He added if voters vote yes the area could see 500 new jobs, up to $13 million in economic impact and twice as much enrollment space for students.
There is a flip side.
It could also mean a $30 dollar a year increase in taxes for an average household.
Some voters said it's worth it.
"I would be willing to pay more for it. It's a very good education that he is getting up there," said Karen Schloholtz of Stroudsburg.
Others aren't so sure.
"Our taxes are already high enough as it is and another $30, that's a meal," said Michael Swinton of East Stroudsburg.
If voters vote no, the yes campaign said the $36 million in funding promised by the state could possibly be taken away as well as the chance of a new Monroe campus.
