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Board briefed on supplemental levy planning; staff proposes roughly $8.25 million request
Summary
Business staff presented an informational timeline and public-information plan for a proposed supplemental levy of about $8.25 million (two-year levy), which would fund operations including salaries, transportation and textbooks; staff emphasized the campaign must be informational, not advocacy.
Jonathan Balz reviewed the proposed timeline and communication approach for a supplemental levy the district expects to place on the ballot. Balz said the district budgeted roughly $8.25 million for the two-year supplemental levy and that amount represents about 6–8% of local property taxes. "For the supplemental levy I budgeted the 2nd 0.5, this $8.25 million," Balz said, and staff noted the levy must be disclosed and explained in the public notice language per Bridal (district) code.
Courtney Fisher described an information campaign that must remain factual and non-advocacy; staff showed draft fact cards and recommended displaying the district’s share of local property taxes to show context. Trustees discussed voter thresholds for other measures (capital-improvement bond thresholds differ) and asked staff to refine public materials. No board decision was made; staff indicated the board will need to decide levy amount and placement at the August meeting.
