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Board discusses $4.9M replacement levy, election costs and ballot timing
Summary
Board members reviewed a proposal to place a replacement levy at a $1.50 rate (roughly $4.9 million over two years), discussed estimated election costs of $50,000to65,000 and the Dec. 12 deadline to qualify for the February ballot.
Board members discussed placing a replacement levy at the current $1.50 rate, with staff estimating approximately $4.9 million in levy collections over a two-year term. "I'm looking at a dollar 50... the dollar amount for that would be 4,900,000, at a 2 year levy," Speaker 3 (identified in discussion as Josh) said while presenting the recommendation.
Board members asked about election costs and validation thresholds; staff told the board the county auditor estimated election fees between $50,000 and $65,000, and that validation requires roughly 24% of prior yes-voters to participate. The board discussed the option of an April ballot to reduce costs and agreed to consider a resolution at the next meeting; the chair noted a Dec. 12 deadline to qualify for the February ballot.
