Actual Ballot wording

This will take you to the District’s information about the operational levy. The following is the wording of the levy.

SCHOOL DISTRICT BALLOT QUESTION No. 1

RENEWAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION

The existing levy referendum authority for Independent School District No. 709, Duluth, is expiring in 2008. The School Board has proposed to renew its expiring general education revenue of $365.60 per pupil. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for five years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.

YES____ NO____ Shall the renewal of the referendum revenue authorization proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 709 be approved?
BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING TO EXTEND AN EXISTING PROPERTY TAX REFERENDUM THAT IS SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE

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SCHOOL DISTRICT BALLOT QUESTION No. 2
APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION

Provided that Ballot Question No. 1 is approved, the Board of Independent School District No. 709, Duluth, has proposed to increase its general education revenue by an additional $334.40 per pupil for a total of $700.00 per pupil. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would increase each year by the rate of inflation and would be applicable for five years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.

YES____ NO____ Shall the renewal of the referendum revenue authorization proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 709 be approved?
BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

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SCHOOL DISTRICT BALLOT QUESTION No. 3
APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION

Provided that Ballot Questions No. 1 and 2 are approved, the Board of Independent School District No. 709, Duluth, has proposed to increase its general education revenue by an additional $500.00 per pupil for a total of $1,200.00 per pupil. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would increase each year by the rate of inflation and would be applicable for five years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.

YES____ NO____ Shall the increase in the referendum revenue authorization proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 709 be approved?
BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

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