Board reviews draft survey for potential multi‑series bond, weighs November timing and scope

District leadership presented a draft community survey and preliminary cost estimates for a potential multi‑series bond, asked the board for feedback and discussed timing for a possible ballot measure.

The presenter said the list of requests adds up to roughly $330 million to $350 million but that, “based on the current financial and tax rate, we can probably generate about $220,000,000 without raising the tax rate,” leaving a gap between the projects requested and what the district expects it can raise without a tax increase. The presenter described a goal of sending the survey to the community in November and said the board would need to decide what to include on the ballot by about January in order to meet Department of Treasury timing for a November election.

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