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NOTICE OF SreCIAL ELECTION <br />INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 27S <br />(ORONO PUBUC SCHOOLS) <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, thit a special election hu been called and will be held in conjunctkm <br />widi the state general election in and for Independent School District No. 278 (Orono Public Schools), State of <br />Minnesota, on1\iesday, Noveihber 8,200S, for the purpose of voting on the following questions: <br />SCHOOL DISTRICT BALLOT QIVSTION1 <br />APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT <br />REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION <br />The school board of Independent School District No. 278 (Orono) has proposed to increase its general <br />education revenue by up to SS20 per pupil. The school district's actual referendum revenue <br />authorization for any year shall not exc^ the statutory maximum for that year. The proposed <br />referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or <br />reduced as provided by law. <br />o YES <br />NO <br />Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of <br />Independent School District No. 278 be approved? <br />BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, <br />YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. <br />SCHOOL DISTRICT BALLOT QUESTION 2 <br />APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT <br />CAPITAL PROJECT LEVY AUTHORIZATION <br />The school board of Independent School District No. 278 (Orono) hu proposed a capiul project levy <br />authorization in the amount of 2.722% timu the net tax capacity of the school district to provide funds for the <br />purchase and installation of software and technology equipment, the support and maintenance of technology and <br />the training of staff in the use of technology. The proposed ctqrital project levy authorization will raise <br />approximately S7S0,000 for taxes payable in 2006, the first year it is to be levied, and would be authorized for <br />ten years. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately <br />S7,S00,000. The projects to be funded have received a positive review and comment from the Commissioner of <br />Education. <br />o YES <br />NO <br />Shall the capital project levy proposed by the board of Independent <br />School District No. 278 be approved? <br />BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, <br />YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.