A capital projects levy can be used to purchase equipment or make building repairs and improvements . The board is using this funding to maintain and improve technology resources for students in the classroom , including computers , broadband infrastructure and networks , and audio enhanced classrooms .
Renewal of the expiring capital projects levy would be used to maintain and improve technology tools and resources for classroom learning .
Feedback from the community over the past five years indicated a need for mental health , socialemotional and academic support for students .
The new levy amount will increase or decrease each year by the rate of inflation , which is set by the state , not the school district .
SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 2 Renewal of School District Expiring Capital Project Levy Authorization
The board of Independent School District No . 11 ( Anoka-Hennepin Public Schools ), Minnesota has proposed to renew its expiring capital project levy authorization in the amount of 1.55 % times the net tax capacity of the School District to provide funds for the purchase , installation , support and maintenance of software and technology for school instruction . The proposed tax rate is not being increased from the previous year ’ s rate . The proposed renewal of the expiring capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $ 4,426,491 for taxes first levied in 2021 , payable in 2022 , and would be authorized for ten ( 10 ) years . The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $ 44,264,911 .
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Shall the renewal of the expiring capital project levy authorization to fund technology proposed by the board of Independent School District No . 11 ( Anoka-Hennepin Public Schools ), Minnesota be approved ?
YES
SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 3
Approval of New School District Referendum Revenue Authorization
The board of Independent School District No . 11 ( Anoka-Hennepin Public Schools ), Minnesota has proposed to increase the School District ’ s general education revenue by $ 275 per pupil , subject to an annual increase at the rate of inflation . The proposed new referendum revenue authorization would be first levied in 2022 for taxes payable in 2023 and applicable for ten ( 10 ) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law .
If School District Question 1 is approved , shall the increase in the general education revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No . 11 ( Anoka-Hennepin Public Schools ), Minnesota be approved ?
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BY VOTING “ YES ” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION , YOU ARE VOTING TO EXTEND AN EXISTING PROPERTY TAX REFERENDUM THAT IS SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE .
NO
BY VOTING “ YES ” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION , YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE .
This means the total taxable value of all property within the school district .
85 % of Anoka-Hennepin families and community members surveyed this past year indicated that the ability to use computers and technology was either very important or absolutely essential for students , today .
If approved by voters , this levy would be renewed . Voters would see no tax impact ; current taxes would be extended .
This funding would extend mental health and academic support added during the pandemic when one-time federal funding is expended . Tax increase would not occur for two years , starting in 2023 .
If approved by voters , the tax impact for an average homeowner with a property value of $ 250,000 would be $ 9.78 a month . Question 3 cannot pass without the approval of Question 1 .
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