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Lake Stevens board approves Resolution 19-24 to place Proposition 1 bond measure on ballot
Summary
The Lake Stevens School District Board unanimously approved Resolution 19-24 on Dec. 11, 2024, authorizing Proposition 1, described as a bond to construct, modernize, replace and improve school facilities, and appointed a committee to draft pro/con statements for the Snohomish County Voters' Pamphlet. The transcript did not specify a dollar amount for the bond.
The Lake Stevens School District Board of Directors voted unanimously Dec. 11 to approve Resolution 19-24, placing Proposition 1 — described in the resolution as a bond “to construct, modernize, replace and improve school facilities” — on the ballot for voter consideration.
The board approved the resolution by roll call after Assistant Superintendent Teresa Main presented the explanatory statement and introduced attorney Lee Marchisio of Foster Garvey PC, who participated in the explanation of the bond materials. Director Vildan Kirby moved to approve Resolution 19-24; Director Paul Lund seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous roll call. The transcript does not specify the bond’s dollar amount.
Why it matters: If approved by voters, a general obligation bond can provide the district with capital funding for building construction and modernization that would not be available from the operating budget. Board members also authorized a process to prepare materials for the voters’ pamphlet: Director David Iseminger moved to appoint member(s) to a committee to draft the pro and con statements for the Snohomish County Local Voters’ Pamphlet; the motion was seconded by Director Lund and approved unanimously.
The board heard the explanatory statement and legal counsel during the same portion of the meeting; the materials and attorney participation were presented by Teresa Main and Lee Marchisio. The board did not include a bond amount in the motion or the explanatory text recorded in the meeting transcript, and no specific list of projects tied to a dollar figure was provided in the public record of this meeting.
Next steps: The board’s actions move the measure forward toward the county’s ballot process and local voter outreach. The appointed committee will draft the pro/con statements for the Snohomish County Local Voters’ Pamphlet as authorized by the board. Additional specifics, including the bond amount and detailed project list, were not specified in the meeting transcript and would need to be confirmed in subsequent district publications or filings.
