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Chemeketa president pitches bond measure to Independence council, says tax rate would not rise
Summary
Chemeketa Community College president presented the college—s economic returns, career-technical programs and the Chemeketa Scholars tuition program, and said the proposed fall bond would keep the same property tax rate as the outgoing 2008 levy.
Chemeketa Community College President Jessica Howard addressed the Independence City Council about the college's programs and a proposed bond measure on the fall ballot, saying the measure is intended to continue facilities and program investments without increasing the current property tax rate.
Howard summarized the college's case for the bond: an economic-impact study showed an average return of about $5.20 for every $1…
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