Minnesota and North Dakota Voter's Guide

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SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 - ISD #197 (2026)

The school board of lndependent School District No. 197 (West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan) has proposed a capital project levy authorization of 4.027% times the net tax capacity of the school district. The additional revenue from the proposed authorization will be used to provide funds for safety and security improvements; textbooks and teaching materials; school transportation vehicles; school facility maintenance; cybersecurity protections; utility service costs; and other operating capital revenue purposes permitted by law. The proposed capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $4,600,000 for taxes payable in 2027, the first year it is to be levied, and would be authorized for ten years. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $46,000,000. The projects to be funded have received a positive Review and Comment from the Commissioner of Education. Shall the capital project levy authorization proposed by the school board by Independent School District No. 197 be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

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