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Council briefed on school-district timeline; referendum could reach city in April
Summary
City staff told the council the school district plans to present facility proposals Oct. 20, aims to submit materials to the state by end of November and that a referendum affecting the city would likely appear in April; options under consideration include added classrooms or gym space.
Alex, speaking to the council as a city staff member, updated the council about ongoing school-district facility planning and possible implications for the city.
"They have a meeting coming up October 20th where schoolboard meeting with Seth is going to be there to present," Alex said, and he told the council the district expects to have items to the state by the end of November. He said that timing would make a referendum likely to appear on the city ballot in April and that the district is considering a tiered approach to projects that ranges from relatively modest classroom additions to more expensive options such as expanded gym space.
Alex emphasized the district is still developing proposals and that the referendum outcome will determine which tier of projects proceeds. He also reminded the council that if several council members attend the Oct. 20 school-board meeting staff should be notified to avoid an unintended quorum posting.
The briefing was informational; no council action or vote was recorded. The next notable milestone is the school board meeting Oct. 20, followed by the district’s planned state submission by the end of November and the potential April referendum that will determine project scope.
