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Votifiq lr)ff)rr7i.ition <br />17) How will the ballot language be stated? <br />Question 1 <br />The school board of Independent School District No. 278 (Orono) has proposed to increase its general education <br />revenue by up to $520 per pupil. The school district's actual referendum revenue authorization for any year shall <br />not exceed the statutory maximum for that year. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be appli­ <br />cable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. <br />Question 2 <br />The school board of Independent School District No. 278 (Orono) has proposed a capital project levy authorization <br />in the amount of 2.722% times the net tax capacity of the school district to provide funds for the purchase and <br />installation of software and technology equipment, the support and maintenance of technology and the training of <br />staff in the use of technology. The proposed capital project levy authorization will rai.se approximately $750,000 <br />for taxes payable in 2006, the first year it is to be levied, and would be authorized for ten years. The estimated total <br />cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $7,500,000. The projects to be funded have <br />received a positive review and comment from the Commissioner of Hducation. <br />Qucttioii 3 <br />Shall the school board of Independent Sch(H)l District No. 278 (Orono) be authorized to issue its general obligation <br />school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $26,185,000 to provide funds for the acquisition and betterment <br />of school sites and facilities, including the renovation, repair, remodeling, upgrading, equipping and construction <br />of improvements to existing school sites and facilities? <br />Question 4 <br />If School District Ballot Question 3 is approved, shall the school board of Independent School District No. 278 <br />(Orono) also be authorized to i.ssue its general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $4.965,000 <br />to provide funds for the acquisition and betterment of .school sites and facilities, including additional renovation, <br />repair, remodeling, upgrading, equipping and construction of improvements to existing school sites and facilitic.s? <br />By voting YES on this ballot question* you are voting for a property tax increase. <br />18) When and where will the voting take place? <br />Polls will be open Tuesday, November 8.2005 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Administrative Serv ices Office <br />located at 685 Old Crystal Bay Rd., Long Lake, MN. Residents in the City of Independence u ill vote at Indepen ­ <br />dence City Hall located at 1920 County Rd. 90. Absentee ballots will be available at the Administrative Sen ices <br />Office except for Independence residents who should go to Independence City Mall. For more infomiation call <br />952-449-8300. <br />Page 7 • 2005 Ralarenduni Informatioa