On June 11, residents of Mexico will be asked whether they want to enact an ordinance that would place a cap on the town budget.

It is unclear what effect the ordinance would have on the budget, besides the obvious cap. Asking residents to vote for an ordinance with that much uncertainty is essentially asking voters to blindly cast a vote without knowledge of the repercussions that might result, all under the guise of lower taxes. As it is, residents who are unhappy with the budget have the opportunity annually to vote against it at the June election.

Do the people want to end the essential services the community relies on? All services are likely to be severely reduced or eliminated if the budget cap ordinance is enacted.

It is extremely important for Mexico to retain and attract residents of my generation to live here in order for this town to even survive. I can guarantee that when a 24-year-old is figuring out where to settle down, she is going to pick the town that has a library that provides programming and vital services for both children and adults, a recreation department that maintains a recreation park for public use, and a town office that accommodates varying and working family schedules.

Before entering the polls, voters should consider those questions before voting on the budget cap issue.

Amber Duguay, Mexico