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Board narrows sales‑tax priorities; directs staff to present East Marion, Osceola and Bellevue projects to oversight committee
Summary
With $17.3 million of sales‑tax receipts available, the board directed staff to advance three near‑term projects—East Marion Elementary security upgrades, interior reconfiguration at Osceola Middle Building 2, and planning for a consolidated Bellevue campus—while staff refines funding sources for larger projects such as Dunnellon and MTI.
District facilities staff and finance presented an update June 19 on the district’s capital projects proposed for the voter‑approved local option sales tax. The staff review summarized cash received to date, project cost estimates and staff recommendations on near‑term priorities.
The district expects up to roughly $335 million over 10 years under current long‑range projections; $17.3 million had been received and was available for initial projects. Facilities Director Lori Bumbach described three near‑term projects for which funding is already allocated or design work can begin: safety and security upgrades at East Marion Elementary ($4 million allocated for a single‑point entry and…
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