The Troy School District could give some tutoring to the city council in revenue generation. The TSD recently announced it was interested in exploring selling advertising within its school buildings to companies and others. The plan which is similar to Southgate and other area districts could generate up to $100,000 per building annually, a figured that of itself will not solve the district money problems but sure does make an impact. Its new ideas in generating revenue as a means to avoid making further cuts and proposing millages that are destined to fail that sets the school board apart from the city council. City council is looking to hack and cut but is missing the bigger picture of new revenue generation and creativity to bring new dollars to the city.

Readers suggested ideas, some big and some small that could offer partial solutions and alternatives to elimination of quality of life services, only to be shrugged off by city council. Unwillingness to open city facilities like the aquatic center and community center  to partner cities like Rochester Hills, Birmingham, Bloomfield Twp and others is shortsighted and falls short of a regionalized approach as Szerlag preaches so often.

It is nice to see a board within the city that is interested in preserving resources with innovative ideas and thinking outside the box. City council should start attending the school board meetings and taking notes, they might be able to learn a few things about running an organization.