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Lee's Summit R‑VII board approves Prop C rollback election after debate over ballot language and tax impact
Summary
The Lee's Summit R‑VII Board voted 5–2 to call a Proposition C rollback election to restore a levy waiver aimed at funding staff salaries and benefits, after an extended discussion over whether ballot language should explicitly state it could raise taxes.
The Lee's Summit R‑VII Board of Education voted to approve a resolution calling a Proposition C rollback election aimed at restoring a levy waiver that would fund staff salaries and benefits.
Superintendent Doctor Buck told the board the measure would be used “100% for salaries and benefits,” and offered a concrete example of potential impact: “If this had been a full waiver, if you had a $100,000 house, that's $23.90,” said Doctor Buck, illustrating how a restored waiver could affect taxpayers in a given year. Vice President Miller moved to place the measure on the April ballot; the board approved the resolution on a 5–2 vote.
The vote capped a lengthy discussion about whether ballot language should explicitly say the measure would…
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