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Southern Columbia committee to list 3% proposed millage for public notice
Summary
At a facilities and finance committee meeting, district finance staff recommended placing a proposed 3% millage increase on next Monday’s agenda to close a projected deficit and fund capital and maintenance needs; the committee signaled agreement to use 3% as the public-notice figure while continuing discussions about transportation and other cuts.
The Southern Columbia Area School District facilities and finance committee agreed to put a proposed 3% millage increase on next Monday’s agenda for public notice and further debate, district finance staff said. The staff presenter recommended 3% as a middle-ground starting point: “I— I were recommending a 3% simply because it's middle ground and it's just a target,” the finance presenter said.
The committee said the proposed number is a procedural step required to start the 30-day notice process that leads to a final adoption; it is not a final vote. The presenter explained that a 3% increase is estimated to generate about $315,000 in local revenue and illustrated parcel-level impacts (median parcel increase roughly $51 at 3%). He emphasized the district needs to weigh that revenue against a projected operational deficit…
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