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District business staff reported a proposed-budget shortfall of approximately $2,240,000 in the 2025–26 draft. The administration’s proposed approach combines a 4% tax increase with the planned use of year-end fund balance and one-time federal IRA funds the district received. The plan as presented includes setting aside $1,400,000 of the recently received IRA funds for a classroom-furniture refresh and using $2,200,000 of fund balance to cover the remaining near-term deficit, while maintaining a multi-year view of revenues and expenses.

Administration noted several drivers behind the gap: a projected drop in net revenue from assessment appeals (estimated roughly $1.25 million in lost revenue this cycle), rising personnel and benefits costs, and fewer large new-assessment developments coming online compared with prior years. The administration also included a $75,000 placeholder for a partial state budget increase in its revenue forecast. The proposed budget maintains the district’s operating expenditures and continues a policy of contributions to the capital reserve in part, while acknowledging that future large capital projects (including Jarrettown modernization and a potential transportation facility) will increase future debt-service requirements.

Committee members discussed long-range scenarios in which the district adjusts tax growth to the Act 1 index in future years or relies on anticipated new assessments (including 1125 Virginia Drive) to close multiyear gaps. The administration presented multi-year fund-balance projections showing that, under a range of assumptions, the district could preserve a runway through the late 2020s but that decisions on capital transfers, bond issuance and future tax rates will materially affect long-term position.

The committee voted to forward the proposed final budget and the related draft resolutions that set the millage and homestead/farmstead rebate parameters for public inspection; the final budget and millage resolution remain scheduled for Board action at the June meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","UDSD Finance Committee Meeting (5/13/2025)","oneSentenceSummary","The Upper Dublin School District Finance Committee on May 13 forwarded the proposed final 2025–26 budget for public inspection, recommending a tax-rate increase up to the Act 1 cap of 4% to help close a projected $2.24 million shortfall.","taxTitle","Upper Dublin SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",60292,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6184864,"Upper Dublin receives six options, wide cost range for Jarrettown (Germantown) elementary modernization",539,1644000,2183000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5086115-dcbb4336d637cfc051e63eeb5dde6508&start=1644&end=2183","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5086115-dcbb4336d637cfc051e63eeb5dde6508/thumbnail_1644000.jpg","/articles/6184864/Pennsylvania/Upper-Dublin-receives-six-options-wide-cost-range-for-Jarrettown-Germantown-elementary-modernization","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6184864-87d24353f16fa2b0695a004b8241fdf1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771098050&Signature=BcV9eg4HM0l6Smo5OV0zhVGbGUsLOlM985BFbj~EU3O4zZYZaq1OTyyvfXVHS3tHSqfV8Wih~KJHYQevtqf7~BW6hYS0XRZM8u7gCVyTZS1g0NcdSFr6W0tPMicLMc8yud05MUHqqVosCVHSjrxSqGPl3jFALIz123H1T80zIrNmJxWY9YrfJeXWBLUVbydVqgLyaXT~zbcgLXrm0n0y8xGj2f1UbLNOlOuJFuXbRiBsDhvbFmMY5-Deol0bNbmIQ-Sgiqvot4vetoTn1cBaaPva974t75Vgzn6z14XZhfvMiwbNJ4TGIML2tecIbiASBq3OkzcVpA0qZjfhEAM3gA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the May 13, 2025 Upper Dublin School District Finance Committee meeting, ICS architects presented revised concepts and cost ranges for a long-planned modernization of Jarrettown Elementary School (referred to in earlier materials as Germantown/Jarret Town). The district described the building as one of the oldest in the system and in need of major updates.

ICS project manager Tim Bridal and colleagues Phil Solomon and Cody West reviewed six options that campus stakeholders and the community helped shape. The options range from targeted mechanical and systems renovations that leave existing footprints largely intact (70,000 square feet) to major renovations and full new-construction replacements that add between 14,000 and 24,000 square feet, bringing some concepts to about 84,000–94,100 square feet.

Estimated construction budgets ranged widely: renovation-only options were presented at approximately $18.7 million to $35 million; an 84,000-square-foot major renovation option was estimated at $50–55 million; complete new-construction options for an 84,000-square-foot building were estimated at $58–62 million; and the largest programs that add instructional space and larger common areas were presented in ranges up to $65–70 million.

ICS described typical scheduling assumptions: schematic through construction documents in roughly 12 months, permitting and bidding 3–6 months, and construction and closeout 20–30 months. Under that framework, targeted renovations could finish earliest (potentially before the 2028–29 school year), while major additions and some renovation-addition combinations would likely complete in 2029 and new construction could be ready for 2029–30 depending on phasing and selected approach.

Committee members and residents asked about zoning and site impacts, including whether parcel consolidation or tree removal would be required and whether new layouts could preserve existing wooded areas. ICS said a preliminary zoning analysis completed in December flagged that two parcels would likely need consolidation but did not identify other required variances; they said site fitting and tree preservation can be revisited in schematic design and that footprint/footprint height trade-offs (including two-story configurations) would be examined during design.

ICS reported next steps: staff and administration will refine the recommendation over the coming month, with a planned recommendation back to the Finance Committee on June 18 and a Board vote to select an option and authorize schematic design on June 23, 2025. No design authorization was granted at the May 13 meeting.","Architects and planners presented six conceptual options ranging from targeted renovations to full rebuilds for Jarrettown Elementary (referred to as Germantown in materials), with price estimates from roughly $18.7 million to $70 million and timelines that could extend into the 2029–30 school year depending on option selected.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6184869,"Upper Dublin SD Finance Committee hears Bus Patrol presentation on stop-arm cameras",177,43000,220000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5086115-dcbb4336d637cfc051e63eeb5dde6508&start=43&end=220","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5086115-dcbb4336d637cfc051e63eeb5dde6508/thumbnail_43000.jpg","/articles/6184869/Pennsylvania/Upper-Dublin-SD-Finance-Committee-hears-Bus-Patrol-presentation-on-stop-arm-cameras","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6184869-e2086944a8a91709f5a9d89ba23f26e5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771098050&Signature=kc8HcCAWUOjMCKAfNQv7yLNxP3qTYcn9rwp97RWMGMrKgeEFU-q8wbysAvzJmXL5O~Lf8QtzDmpahUyZ1nb0w-UDmP8u4fQNX86p3FnVLf4qcPjsqAOhmRVQ29RKAUnwDvDURQLb7D4SQFnnmyFo8P0RhoizeijjIomv2Vfsc-4tE91JjuQlwcH6MLRTuBveb4akEhUfB2oLvM9tnYvoH6mc6f02FbzLbI4mvmp-qe9Y9tSx14aaI9DgV1zl3-G3N2lmAbwMXr7CesJu7i2BtQXHvsj575qC2mui0BPTcyC3I1sOO2BOEDX1I84-s7vnM0pHA02vt~FTBqhCBl2ylA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On May 13, 2025, the Upper Dublin School District Finance Committee heard a presentation from Bus Patrol on a stop-arm camera program intended to reduce illegal passing of stopped school buses.

The district hosted Matt Anderson of Bus Patrol and discussed results from a short pilot in which 18 of 27 district drivers participated. The district recorded 693 suspected stop-arm violations over an 18–school-day sample, which the presenter and district staff calculated to be about 2.4 suspected violations per participating bus per day.

Anderson described Bus Patrol’s technology as an AI-powered camera system that automatically records when a bus activates its amber and red lights and stop arm, uploads footage over a 4G connection and produces an evidence packet for law enforcement review. He said citation processing and customer service are handled by Bus Patrol and that the program is “fully violator funded”: the company would cover equipment, installation, maintenance and processing costs and seek payment from people who receive fines.

District staff and committee members asked about data ownership, internal camera access, maintenance and whether the program replaces or supplements the district’s existing onboard systems. Anderson said internal camera footage is owned by the district and that Bus Patrol will provide access; he also said Bus Patrol will handle firmware updates, repairs and equipment upgrades at no additional cost to the district. The company described two revenue models: a flat $250-per-bus-per-month model (which the company described as the newer option) and an older model that split citation revenue (the older model was described as a 60/40 split with an added technology fee). Anderson said per-state law each fine is $300, with $25 going to law enforcement, $25 to a PennDOT student-safety grant and the remainder to the district under the company’s payment model.

Committee members pressed on operational details: how Bus Patrol identifies and flags repeat problem stops, logistics for decommissioning or transferring cameras when buses are replaced, and the company’s relationship with PennDOT and local police. Anderson said law enforcement partners review evidence packets and can approve or deny citations; the company has an integration allowing it to query vehicle registration data and prepares packets the police can review in 30–60 seconds.

No formal action was taken. District staff said the program will also be presented to Upper Dublin Township commissioners and Upper Dublin police to secure local municipal and enforcement buy-in before any contract would be executed.","A Bus Patrol representative briefed the Upper Dublin School District Finance Committee on a violator-funded stop-arm camera program that the company says reduces illegal passing of stopped school buses, while raising questions about data ownership, revenue sharing and local enforcement involvement.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6184851,"Upper Dublin selects Avison Young to begin transportation facility real-estate search and brokerage work",145,5157000,5302000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5086115-dcbb4336d637cfc051e63eeb5dde6508&start=5157&end=5302","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5086115-dcbb4336d637cfc051e63eeb5dde6508/thumbnail_5157000.jpg","/articles/6184851/Pennsylvania/Upper-Dublin-selects-Avison-Young-to-begin-transportation-facility-real-estate-search-and-brokerage-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6184851-05805b8cc1353383dac48529fb88abf4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771098050&Signature=VV-g1LjQLkzOzpCnlIX90z6Q2HeRJmeTbn5tHdHfwgouZlH9oIZODJfYMq6z8umA5HLumuwlHMXRl6zq-~OeajGMGCVRMhua6S1Hul0YWqyn3JJz5Y3Wl1UUfj1HsnHvRbwzLnpQsUwkDHgX4gH6r00vOTw9d0eaesMnbHMWV8VEgGWeJHRnC-zafFnQzXLG5chZvWMheqkueFJ500IWzrgvOhiO4HpU-UBfMdKagZcNWSnZ6yR29ykP6dip~Q2DrjlziCS4neTasqh5gpY2jfMLPdw~PX7HWYYXr~Qim2tpg8Msx0EhAZO3D~XP1BHQYjU2tq2nivMM0XUGLhl5~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Finance Committee on May 13 received an update on a request-for-proposal process to identify a real estate broker for a transportation facility site search and recommended moving forward with Avison Young.

District staff described outreach to four recommended brokerage firms; three submitted proposals and two firms were interviewed. Staff and members who joined interviews said both finalist firms were capable but recommended Avison Young as the best fit for the district’s needs. The RFP terms presented to the committee anticipated no upfront fee and standard brokerage commission payable when a transaction closes; staff reported the typical commission identified in proposals was 5% of sale proceeds.

The recommended engagement would extend for 12 months with options to terminate early; staff noted restrictions that could apply if the district purchased a property that a broker had presented within specified windows. The committee discussed timeline and next steps: if the Board accepts the recommendation at its upcoming meeting, staff will begin a kick-off meeting with Avison Young the following week and proceed to evaluate properties, options and transactional structures.

No property selection was made at this meeting, and staff emphasized the broker’s role is to identify and evaluate options for the district to consider prior to any purchase or disposal decision.","After a competitive RFP and interviews, district staff recommended Avison Young as the real estate broker to support a search for a new transportation facility site. The firm’s commission structure means no broker fee until a transaction closes; a 12-month engagement term was proposed with typical commission rates noted in proposals.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6184855,"District proposes $1.4M–$1.5M classroom furniture refresh using one-time IRA funds",366,5654000,6020000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5086115-dcbb4336d637cfc051e63eeb5dde6508&start=5654&end=6020","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5086115-dcbb4336d637cfc051e63eeb5dde6508/thumbnail_5654000.jpg","/articles/6184855/Pennsylvania/District-proposes-14M15M-classroom-furniture-refresh-using-one-time-IRA-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6184855-3ed1666772037c57734400a5fd9d7d59/orig.mp4?Expires=1771098050&Signature=Dbj2FrW8iOqHcKel0bQzU6pYAZdZKD8dsCD10dW7w4beRwWMRnYAbsyPxvhmYgdr2K4~1FlFM-dr7-NRmGxFc9K-0BXYhLG0zwI8VODp7G96beQZR-rAwf4RxWDDqHIq-uMebRbs7t8Iep-GIhxfURCLi2ntZ-Rh0~V3ccWdIhsbLGVEvRxR0Vgd4f8Vh1jlTMvqQJ0a4ZBs~WynzK9Abk8ls1BIgun1kXhXW7CwRodVBFF893DGn-AjX7mZA-AcKhjHdclOax0YE40PC3EsSRwr3XrwkmQhXRcBJosgmUOuqlj6O1S4HJ0xeVUS1xOEvOUh169l~7I8avX6SGbEFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Upper Dublin administration told the Finance Committee on May 13 that it is proposing a districtwide elementary classroom furniture refresh funded by one-time federal IRA dollars the district received.

Administrators presented preliminary concepts—benchmarks for more flexible, collaboration-friendly classroom layouts based on recent classroom-design pilots (uDesign labs and Sandy Run). They estimated the cost to outfit one grade across the district at about $250,000 and the cost to refresh all elementary grades at roughly $1.4–$1.5 million. The administration recommended staging the work by grade (for example, complete fifth grade first), using a vendor design and procurement process and implementing teacher feedback between phases.

The presenter described the refresh as a one-time capital-like expense best funded with non-recurring IRA funds; the furniture would not be funded as an ongoing annual operating cost. Committee members raised questions about longevity and replacement cycles, storage and possible resale or disposal of existing furniture, and whether furniture recently purchased for Jarrettown or other schools could be redeployed. Administrators said they will analyze resale/disposal options and will work with occupational therapists and classroom teachers to choose developmentally appropriate and durable products.

The committee gave direction to explore vendor proposals, cost breakdowns and logistics for staged procurement and installation; the administration said any final purchase plan would be included in the final budget materials and that the proposed $1.4M IRA set-aside would be reflected in the administration’s funding plan.","Administration proposed using one-time federal IRA funds to refresh elementary classroom furniture districtwide, estimating roughly $250,000 per grade level and roughly $1.4–$1.5 million for a full elementary-grade refresh; plan would phase purchases by grade and solicit teacher input and vendor RFPs.","actionData","errors"]

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