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District staff member Mr. Vaughn, addressing the board and community, said Arizona law requires a public hearing in connection with budget adoption and that the district met the publication requirement by advertising in the West Valley View. He said the levy would fund project needs “to extend utility lines, sewer, and finish a half street” related to the new school. He said the district anticipates $2,000,000 of adjacent-ways work in 2025–26 and proposed levying the full $2,000,000 this year with the intention of leveling the remainder in 2026–27. Vaughn said the levy would cost taxpayers about $11.03 per $100,000 of assessed valuation as shown in the district’s proposed budget materials.

Vaughn also noted a procedural constraint: “Prior to spending these funds, the school facilities oversight board must approve that the projects are eligible for this funding,” and said the district will mail the results of the board’s action to the Property Tax Oversight Commission.

Board members had no substantive questions during the hearing. “I wish we didn't have to do this,” said Mr. Owens, adding that the district had approved a bond to build the new school and the adjacent-ways work was an additional expense tied to that construction. Ms. Moran said, “I think it was a clear presentation,” and praised the district’s approach to spreading the tax impact over time.

No final levy adoption vote is recorded in the portion of the meeting transcript provided. The next required steps identified by staff are approval of eligibility by the School Facilities Oversight Board before funds are spent and submission of the hearing results to the Property Tax Oversight Commission.

Votes and formal motions tied to the hearing: the board voted unanimously to convene the public hearing and later voted unanimously to adjourn it; meeting minutes will reflect those procedural motions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Litchfield Elementary School District Meeting 07/08/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Litchfield Elementary School District Governing Board held a public hearing July 8 on a proposed $2,000,000 adjacent-ways levy to fund utility and roadway work associated with the new Troy Gilbert Elementary School; board members asked no substantive questions and the hearing record will be sent to the Property Tax Oversight Commission.","taxTitle","Litchfield Elementary District (4281), School Districts, Arizona","taxId",13599,"location","Arizona","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},6701588,"Governing Board unanimously opens and closes public hearing, then votes to enter executive session",445,135000,580000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5334475-e9b54d01ec417dd3ac3ded612636235c&start=135&end=580","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5334475-e9b54d01ec417dd3ac3ded612636235c/thumbnail_135000.jpg","/articles/6701588/Arizona/Governing-Board-unanimously-opens-and-closes-public-hearing-then-votes-to-enter-executive-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6701588-3061a8d1f14d207c261b7d7507622355/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440402&Signature=mjItbRCzPh9OBPKcxV6gK~VmYT05fnZDVNOk8u7Pd3PRYPy4DBARk-5pJZ9BLvXM1FIb8AktxU0hgxLVkEhKRA9tce0T2LlrHhnnB~wgHUB1xKq82Izjgee7CM36d08EytRip2fa~1XiB7h6Pqm2m2i4Bzu6laJhcL8uyLJwcfFdjc~aMBjvJ3kmXaxukRtkcWPWnnYXXl-vis7n3dnMFPaMTRYcEoZpV3YiL-gh63uN0uu3GjwzqbZHJJlAMfipTgjra8xm4xE8nVd0Ci6jljAc0YT2BUo0~stBsLM4d2GVuv1N5FvTTUPOAe0gQPr~10WIzjOWr~qsOxIfsAXOYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the July 8 meeting the Litchfield Elementary School District Governing Board passed three procedural motions by unanimous vote.

Mr. Owens moved and Mr. Mikes seconded a motion to convene the public hearing required for the adjacent-ways levy; Ms. Wallace, Mr. Mikes, Mr. Owens, Ms. Moran and the board president voted \"yay,\" and the motion passed.

Later the board voted unanimously to adjourn the public hearing; the motion to adjourn was moved by Mr. Owens and seconded by Ms. Wallace and recorded as passing with the same five \"yay\" votes.

After other business, Mr. Owens moved and Mr. Mikes seconded a motion to convene an executive session. The board again voted unanimously: Ms. Wallace, Mr. Mikes, Mr. Owens, Ms. Moran and the board president recorded \"yay\" votes and the motion passed.

The transcript excerpt does not state the executive-session topic or any subsequent action taken in executive session.","During the July 8 meeting the Litchfield Elementary School District Governing Board voted unanimously to convene a public hearing, later to adjourn that hearing, and then voted unanimously to convene an executive session; all three procedural motions passed with unanimous recorded votes.",{"_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},6701593,"District presents fiscal year 2025–26 budget; board raises no new questions",67,465000,532000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5334475-e9b54d01ec417dd3ac3ded612636235c&start=465&end=532","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5334475-e9b54d01ec417dd3ac3ded612636235c/thumbnail_465000.jpg","/articles/6701593/Arizona/District-presents-fiscal-year-202526-budget-board-raises-no-new-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6701593-3d65f9dfe15fef37085094fb4f7ae941/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440402&Signature=Sl3BFXgSRB-kA5cn75wLXkFbE4kerSvWHrDvtimlsBzprqKN5SRE1NAGljNkUncaekt1EBUksi2HdLgcXgVTVZB52~dOidNPI0uoWbTGKGMf9suUc1c8rGeC4Mzymx~y7CKfjGyOJGboyKC~~wId7A5dHcnzIiRNywC4PCvwastUoBUTai1y-8cRZy2qgeoCnJXGv9LaMQkkGWliUz9AznZ8mIRe3yTcY9-M4oEJ~gYDjGIrUvB3Rqx9UjJB9vSjG4dvSZBjcqpL9ZTl3srhTuibvDs6AApQD9YTxPQ~fGT5tAfNKuKDHcOLsbsuorCyRhnBcjZEpcR4VxlV7oXs8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff member Mr. Vaughn presented the proposed fiscal year 2025–26 school district annual expenditure budget at the Litchfield Elementary School District Governing Board meeting July 8, stating the presentation was unchanged from the prior meeting and offering to answer questions.

Board members said they had no additional questions. Ms. Moran noted that prior meetings had covered the presentation in detail and that previously asked questions had been answered. A district representative reminded the public that the budget had been discussed at multiple meetings during the review period.

The transcript provided records a presentation and acknowledgment but does not record a formal adoption vote of the budget in the excerpt provided.","District staff presented the proposed fiscal year 2025–26 expenditure budget July 8; board members said the presentation matched prior meetings and offered no further questions, and staff reminded the public the budget has been discussed at multiple prior meetings.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":44,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":50,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6700109,"Litchfield board holds public hearing on $2 million adjacent-ways levy; hears FY2026 budget presentation",308,508000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5334475-e9b54d01ec417dd3ac3ded612636235c&start=200&end=508","/articles/6700109/Arizona/Litchfield-board-holds-public-hearing-on-2-million-adjacent-ways-levy-hears-FY2026-budget-presentation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6700109-a69bf9e9f93fd0e293c1ce573dc925d4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440402&Signature=oI86B6sx5CR0tz3ygC~qrw7WqJU-lC4wzrLP7CKNakvGwL5N63syTSr4bMsgkNqviSA-A9Gbq~0ogw8gbL7alfWRPFWN574WhuGL0oOtDR9eCvFOp-CYTmwIYSlBDbKgKE63ueTGa955OqjvvA9EzPQEpcR37B7XFhP0Y6q6C59jbu~g7oJZU1p71fHxIvpiwMQCW6z0V~DGx66R~jdCzGieKzD8QPOWWTyxD3bGt5BUa2od4GXCvE5JcXTQp5U7ydejLqmzPbGkY63kk3dKBZQSCWsak-Ip24iiwp-v47CbSp7b68dLB3hN1rUiihR~IDgh~mnlIZ7pVou2gAWD8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Litchfield Elementary School District Governing Board convened a public hearing July 8 on a proposed $2,000,000 adjacent-ways levy to pay for roadway and utility work tied to the construction of Troy Gilbert Elementary School, and heard the district's fiscal year 2026 budget presentation.

District finance staff told the board the levy would fund items such as extending utility lines, sewer connections and finishing a half-street at the new school site. \"Adjacent ways revenues are levied for construction projects to pay for improvements needed for the entry and exit onto and off of district property,\" said Mr. Vaughn, district staff, during the presentation. He said the district is anticipating $2,000,000 of adjacent-ways work in the 2025-26 buildout of Troy Gilbert Elementary and proposed levying $2,000,000 this year \"with the intention of leveling the remainder in 2026-27.\" Vaughn said the levy is expected to cost taxpayers a little more than $11.03 per $100,000 of assessed valuation.

Vaughn told the board that state statute requires a public hearing in connection with budget adoption and that the district met the newspaper-publication requirement by advertising in the West Valley View. He said the district will mail the results of the board's action to the Property Tax Oversight Commission and that, before spending adjacent-ways funds, the School Facilities Oversight Board must approve that the projects are eligible for the funding.

Board members asked no follow-up questions during the hearing. Board Member Owens, who moved the motion to convene the public hearing, said he wished the district did not need the levy but described it as a mechanism for funding necessary construction-related work for a new school. Board Member Moran expressed appreciation that the district is spreading the tax burden over time to mitigate the annual impact.

The meeting record shows the board voted to convene the public hearing, later voted to adjourn the public hearing, and subsequently voted to convene an executive session. All three procedural motions passed unanimously. The transcript does not record a formal board vote adopting the adjacent-ways levy or the fiscal year 2026 budget during the portion of the meeting provided; staff presented the proposed budget and several board members said the presentation was unchanged from previous meetings.

\"The presentation is the same as was presented at last board meeting. I'm happy to answer any questions you may have,\" Vaughn said when introducing the FY2026 budget materials. Board members said they had no additional questions, noting they had discussed the budget at prior meetings.

Next steps identified on the record: results of the board action will be mailed to the Property Tax Oversight Commission, and spending of adjacent-ways funds will be contingent on School Facilities Oversight Board approval of project eligibility. No effective levy rate adoption or budget-approval motion is recorded in the provided transcript excerpt.

Votes at a glance: Convene public hearing on adjacent-ways levy ' mover: Board Member Owens; second: Board Member Mikes; vote: Wallace ' yes; Mikes ' yes; Owens ' yes; Moran ' yes; Board President ' yes; outcome: passed unanimously. Adjourn public hearing ' mover: Board Member Owens; second: Board Member Wallace; same unanimous outcome. Convene executive session ' mover: Board Member Owens; second: Board Member Mikes; same unanimous outcome.","The Litchfield Elementary School District Governing Board convened a public hearing July 8 on a proposed $2,000,000 adjacent-ways levy tied to the new Troy Gilbert Elementary School and received the district's fiscal year 2026 budget presentation; no levy adoption vote was recorded.","actionData","errors"]

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Litchfield Elementary board holds public hearing on $2 million adjacent-ways levy for Troy Gilbert Elementary

Governing Board unanimously opens and closes public hearing, then votes to enter executive session

District presents fiscal year 2025–26 budget; board raises no new questions

Litchfield board holds public hearing on $2 million adjacent-ways levy; hears FY2026 budget presentation