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Canutillo Independent School District, Texas, Proposition A, Bond Issue (November 2021)
| Canutillo Independent School District Proposition A | |
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| Election date November 2, 2021 | |
| Topic Local school bonds | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Canutillo Independent School District Proposition A was on the ballot as a referral in Canutillo Independent School District on November 2, 2021. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing the Board of Trustees of the Canutillo Independent School District to issue up to $177,500,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund building developments and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $50 per $100,000 in assessed value. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing the Board of Trustees of the Canutillo Independent School District to issue up to $177,500,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund building developments and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $50 per $100,000 in assessed value. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Proposition A.
Election results
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Canutillo Independent School District Proposition A |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 579 | 35.35% | ||
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1,059 | 64.65% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition A was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Board of Trustees of the Canutillo Independent School District be authorized to issue and sell bonds of the District in the principal amount not to exceed $177,500,000 for the purposes of designing, constructing, renovating, improving, upgrading, updating, acquiring, and equipping school facilities, to wit: one (1) new middle school; converting a middle school to District alternative education program, community based programming and office space; multipurpose rooms at four (4) elementary schools; a career and technical education center at the high school, early college high school classroom buildings; warehouse space; additional classrooms and renovations at school campuses; additions, renovations and improvements to libraries, science labs, special education and fine arts facilities; various system infrastructure repairs, replacements, improvements, and equipment upgrades including roof repair or replacement, waterproofing, air-conditioning, heating, lighting, plumbing, electric, flooring, technology, paving, drainage, parking, safety and security and other structural and mechanical systems; additions, expansion, renovations, and improvements to athletic facilities; and other additions, renovations, and improvements to instructional and non-instructional District facilities, auditoriums, kitchens and cafeterias at school campuses; planning for new schools and related facilities; any necessary or related removal of existing facilities; and the purchase of the necessary sites for schools and school facilities; such bonds to mature serially or otherwise (not more than 40 years from their date) in accordance with law; any issue or series of such bonds to bear interest per annum at such rate or rates (fixed, floating, variable, or otherwise) as may be determined within the discretion of the Board of Trustees, provided that such rate or rates of interest shall not exceed the maximum rate per annum authorized by law at the
time of the issuance of any issue or series of such bonds; and shall the Board of Trustees of the District be authorized to levy and pledge, and cause to be assessed and collected, annual ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the District sufficient, without limit as to rate or amount, to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the cost of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Canutillo Independent School District.
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