Ballot Issue 2: 6.57-Mill New Money Emergency Levy
The 10-year levy would generate $6.5 million annually if passed by voters in August.
What: Issue 2: New money emergency 6.57-mill school levy Election Day: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2, 2011 History: A 6.57-mill 10-year levy would generate $6.5 million annually for the district and would cost the owner of $100,000 home: If passed, the first collection would be in 2012. Administrators say the levy is for 10 years instead of five to avoid voter fatigue. Argument For: With the cuts the Stow-Munroe Falls School District has made, passage of the levy would mean the district could remain in the black financially through 2015. The district has cut the budget by a total of $7.6 million since 2006 and made concessions in all district employee two-year contracts, which is expected to save millions. Argument Against: Short and …
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Don Bettio
6:35 pm on Friday, July 29, 2011
We all know that the school will be asking for another levy possibly every year over the next ten years . Rember 86% of the taxes goes to wages. I guess the old approach stating it is for the KIDS is not working what next. The school board you know who are our voice of the residents Gave our Treasurer CATHERINE M, BULGRIN a five year contract. Well her COUSIN was a board member AND THE TREASURER'… more ›