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Hibbing school board adopts resolution to raise general education revenue, calls special election
Summary
The Hibbing school board on July 16 adopted a resolution to increase general education revenue, authorize a new capital project levy and call a special election on the question; the motion passed unanimously among present directors and did not specify levy amounts or election timing.
The Hibbing Public School District board voted July 16 to adopt a resolution to increase the district’s general education revenue, authorize a new capital project levy and call a special election on that measure.
The motion, moved by Chair John Berklich and supported by Director Jeff Polcher, passed with Directors Polcher, Gabardi, Galatz, McLaughlin and Chair Berklich voting in favor; Director Egan was absent. The transcript does not specify the proposed levy amount or the date of the special election.
Board members provided no recorded amendments or quantitative details about the levy question during the meeting. The resolution as adopted authorizes district staff to place the question before voters via a special election; further administrative steps such as ballot language, precise levy rate, and election logistics were not stated in the minutes.
The resolution is the meeting’s principal fiscal action and will require school-district voters to approve the capital levy and any related revenue increase before it takes effect. The district did not record a public comment on the levy during this meeting.
Next steps: the board’s action calls for the district to proceed with election preparations. The transcript does not provide a timetable or procedural dates for when ballot language will be finalized or when the election will be held.
