SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 2 (0624)
APPROVAL OF CAPITAL PROJECT LEVY AUTHORIZATION
The school board of Independent School District No. 624 (White Bear Lake Area Schools) has proposed a project for a program of acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities, including the acquisition, installation and support of curriculum and improved technology and technology systems in various school district facilities and the purchase of instructional equipment that includes textbooks, library books, science equipment and pianos and large musical instruments. To provide funds for the project costs, the school board has proposed a capital project levy authorization in the amount of 1.1126% times the net tax capacity of the school district. The proposed capital project levy will raise approximately $500,000 for taxes payable in 2004, the first year it is to be levied, and would be authorized for ten years. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $5,000,000. The projects to be funded have received a positive review and comment from the Commissioner of Education.
Shall the capital project levy proposed by the board ofIndependent School District No. 624 be approved?
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