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East Meadow board sets March 5 vote after approving environmental findings for nine school projects
Summary
The East Meadow Union Free School District board approved SEQRA findings for nine school facility projects and voted to call a special district meeting to authorize a $71.5 million bond referendum, moving the question to a March 5 public vote; the district says the highest consultant estimate would increase the average homeowner tax by about $31.86 annually at peak.
The East Meadow Union Free School District board on Tuesday approved State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) findings for nine school building projects and voted to call a special district meeting to put a proposed $71.5 million bond before voters on March 5.
Superintendent (Speaker 5) told the board the projects were prioritized from five‑year building condition surveys and capital planning. He said consultants estimate that, at its highest point, the bond would increase the average homeowner’s tax by about "$31.86 a year" and that the district built contingency costs into the bond estimate. He emphasized that the tonight’s board vote only authorizes placing the question before the public; the final decision rests with voters at the March 5 referendum.
Why it matters: The bond would fund infrastructure and programmatic upgrades across the district…
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