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City, schools push Issue 19 renewal as district readies construction and summer closures
Summary
Council members and a public commenter highlighted Issue 19, a renewal levy on the May 6 ballot, and the school board reported construction timelines including a turf-field project and a track closure from May 27 to Aug. 1.
Council members and a public commenter used the meeting to urge voters to support Issue 19, a renewal levy for Brooklyn City Schools, and to update residents on upcoming school construction and events.
Councilman Matt Mosley, the council’s school board liaison, and other council members reiterated that Issue 19 is a renewal levy and does not create new taxes. Mosley and others said passing the renewal would help the district avoid a reduction below the state’s 20‑mill floor and prevent the district from losing business‑tax revenue that would otherwise help pay for schools. The council encouraged…
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