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Molalla River SD 35 superintendent outlines $11M-plus facilities needs and bond options
Summary
Superintendent Tony Mann presented a facilities condition assessment estimating just over $11 million in capital needs to bring district systems to recommended condition, plus about $5 million of additional replacements by 2035; he discussed phased repairs, use of capital project funds and bond-structure options that could raise roughly $2.5 million per year (about a 2–3¢ tax-rate increase).
Dr. Tony Mann presented the district’s facilities condition and long-range capital plan at the May 14 meeting, including an estimate of just north of $11 million to address deferred maintenance and to bring systems to a 'green' condition, plus a further ~$5 million projected by 2035 for replacements.
Mann said fixed utility costs are approximately $1.2 million and variable maintenance costs run under $400,000 annually. He cited recent rooftop HVAC failures that required drawing on safety-net funds. The long-range plan uses a color-coded condition list (green/yellow/red) and the district’s bond-oversight summaries; items in red are projected to reach end-of-life in roughly four years. Mann outlined options: continue phased spending from capital-project funds, pursue property sales to fund targeted safety/security improvements, or consider a bond structured to raise steady annual revenue. He said a hypothetical bond generating about $2.5 million per year would translate to roughly a 2–3¢ increase per $1,000 of assessed value district-wide.
Board members discussed bond timing, the political difficulty of large bond measures, and alternatives to spread costs. Mann proposed a task force in the coming weeks to scope steps needed to move all schools’ exterior security to the 'green' level and to clarify funding options. The board did not take immediate action to place a bond on the ballot; the discussion was presented as planning and next steps.
