Lake County board approves resolution to place 1-mill school tax proposal on ballot
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The Lake County School Board voted 5-0 to approve a resolution authorizing placement of a 1-mill school tax proposal on the 2026 ballot, advancing the measure to the County Commission; the board did not provide revenue estimates or a sunset date during the meeting.
The Lake County School Board voted unanimously to approve a resolution asking the county to place a 1-mill school tax proposal on the ballot.
A district staff member introduced the attached resolution and recommended the board authorize the district to start the process with the County Commission, including ballot language. “We are asking the board to approve that resolution,” the presenter said as the board moved and seconded the measure; the vote was recorded as 5-0 in favor.
Board members did not offer extended debate on the proposal during the meeting; the superintendent briefly noted the item followed recent workshops and recommended approval of the original materials. No revenue estimate, duration, effective date, or sunset language was presented on the floor, and board members did not identify specific uses or a spending plan during this meeting.
The resolution now advances to the county for placement on the ballot; any final ballot language, revenue projections, and implementation details will be set in subsequent steps with the County Commission and in later board actions.
The board also discussed broader district funding efforts during the meeting, including outreach to voters and staff acknowledgements tied to the referendum effort. The board adjourned its discussion of the item after the 5-0 vote.