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Agency official says district must seek voter referendum for large projects
Summary
A questioner asked why the district could not pay for large capital work from its operating budget. An agency official said the district is currently debt-free but that major projects require voter approval through a referendum because they exceed operating-budget capacity.
A questioner asked why the district could not fund major work through its operating budget and why the matter must go to a referendum.
An agency official responded that the district has historically relied on its operating budget to get work done and noted one practical constraint: “we currently do not have any debt, and that's…
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