Results for Selected Contests in School District No. 13 - COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (ISD #13)
Revoking Existing Referendum Revenue Authorization; Approving New Authorization
The board of Independent School District No. 13 (Columbia Heights Public Schools), Minnesota has proposed to revoke the School District's existing referendum revenue authorization of $308.93 per pupil and replace that authorization with a new authorization of $827 per pupil, subject to an annual increase at the rate of inflation. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be first levied in 2023 for taxes payable in 2024 and applicable for ten (10) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the revocation of the existing referendum authorization and the new authorization proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 13 (Columbia Heights Public Schools), Minnesota be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 2 (ISD #13)
Renewal Of Expiring Capital Project Levy
The board of Independent School District No. 13 (Columbia Heights Public Schools), Minnesota has proposed to renew its capital project levy, scheduled to expire after taxes payable in 2024, in the maximum amount of 5.67% times the net tax capacity of the school district. The proposed renewal of the expiring capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $1,994,898 for taxes payable in 2025, the first year it is to be levied, and would be authorized for ten (10) years. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $19,948,980. The money raised by the proposed authorization will be used to cover the following costs: • deferred maintenance projects at various district facilities, including Safety and Security improvements; tuckpointing; repair and replacement of casework, windows and doors; athletic facility improvements; roof repair and replacement; plumbing repair and replacement; parking and driveway improvements; repair of water damage and siding repair and replacement; and mechanical and signage improvements; and • acquisition, installation, replacement, support and maintenance of software, improved technology, technology systems, network and infrastructure, and related training. The projects to be funded have received a positive review and comment from the Commissioner of Education. Shall the renewal of the expiring capital project levy authorization proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 13 (Columbia Heights Public Schools), Minnesota be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING TO RENEW AN EXISTING CAPITAL PROJECTS REFERENDUM THAT IS SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE