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Hudsonville board reviews pre‑bond survey listing $330M in requests; presenters say district likely can raise about $220M without a tax increase
Summary
Board reviewed a pre‑bond survey that catalogs potential projects (academic facilities, safety, HVAC, athletic facilities) totaling roughly $330–350 million; presenters told the board the district could likely generate about $220 million without raising the tax rate and agreed to table the item pending survey feedback.
District staff presented a pre‑bond survey at the Hudsonville Public School District board meeting that catalogs a wide set of potential projects — from early‑childhood centers and a new 5–6 building to safety upgrades, HVAC, athletic facilities and playgrounds. The presenter said the survey aggregates roughly $330–$350 million in requests but that, "based on the current financial and tax rate, we can probably generate about $220,000,000 without raising the tax rate," meaning the district cannot fund every item listed in a single bond.
Staff described the survey development process (focus groups, administrative review and consultant…
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