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Gates Chili proposes $88 million ‘Future Ready’ capital project; district says no additional tax impact, vote set for Feb. 5
Summary
Gates Chili Central School District is asking voters to approve an estimated $88 million capital project focused on infrastructure, renovations, outdoor replacements and new construction; district materials say the proposal carries no additional tax impact. The public vote is scheduled for Feb. 5 at the Spartan Fieldhouse.
Gates Chili Central School District is asking residents to approve an estimated $88 million capital project called “Future ready,” the district said, with a public vote scheduled for Feb. 5 at the Spartan Fieldhouse at Gates Chili High School from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
A district representative described the proposal as focused on “preserving our resources and maintaining our schools,” saying the project targets critical needs in aging facilities and, the presentation said, will have “no additional tax impact on our school community.”
The district outlined four categories of work: failing infrastructure (roofs, plumbing and electrical systems identified in the building condition survey); indoor renovations (classrooms, offices and cafeterias); outdoor replacements (parking lots, sidewalks and playgrounds); and new work (expanding or adding spaces to meet program needs).
Work listed for Gates Chili High School includes boiler work, replacement of rooftop HVAC units, select roof replacement and paving on Spartan Way and several large parking lots. The district said Spartan Stadium would receive new stadium bleachers and stadium fencing. At Gates Chili Middle School, proposed items include replacement of rooftop and air-handling HVAC units, new unit ventilators and new classrooms where needed. The district also said four elementary schools would receive plumbing and roofing work and other updates to make spaces more efficient and welcoming for younger students.
The materials emphasized that the proposed work would affect every building in the district so “every student will benefit,” and invited eligible community members to vote on Feb. 5. The presentation concluded with a thank-you to supporters and the district slogan, “Go Spartans.”
The proposal is subject to voter approval; the district did not specify in the presentation what funding mechanisms would be used beyond the statement that there would be no additional tax impact. Specific dollar-by-dollar funding breakdowns, anticipated timelines for construction phases, and contingency plans if the referendum fails were not specified in the presentation.
