Lansing School District, Michigan, Bond Issue (May 2022)
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| Election date May 3, 2022 | |
| Topic Local school bonds | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
The Lansing School District, Michigan, Bond Issue was on the ballot as a referral in Lansing School District on May 3, 2022. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing the Lansing School District to issue up to $129.7 million in bonds, with bond revenue going to fund educational equipment and infrastructure development, and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $0.58 per $1,000 in assessed value with a zero mill net increase over the previous year's levy. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing the Lansing School District to issue up to $129.7 million in bonds, with bond revenue going to fund educational equipment and infrastructure development, and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $0.58 per $1,000 in assessed value with a zero mill net increase over the previous year's levy. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of this measure.
Election results
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Lansing School District, Michigan, Bond Issue (May 2022) |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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8,960 | 71.12% | ||
| No | 3,639 | 28.88% | ||
Overview
This measure was designed to authorize the district to issue $129.7 million. District officials estimated the bond issue would require a tax of $0.58 per $1,000 in assessed value. Property is assessed for tax purposes at half the market value. District officials stated that the tax would replace existing property taxes for bonds that have been repaid and would not increase the total property tax rate for district residents.[1]
The district's plan for using the bond revenue included:[1]
- Four New School Buildings - Lewton, Mt. Hope, Sheridan Rd., and Willow
- Air conditioning and HVAC system improvements for all schools
- Renovation of the J.W. Sexton High School
District voters approved a $120 million bond issue measure in 2016 and a $7.7 million sinking fund measure in 2019.[1]
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for this measure was as follows:
| “ | Shall Lansing School District, Ingham, Eaton and Clinton Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed One Hundred Twenty-Nine Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($129,700,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of: erecting, furnishing and equipping new school buildings; remodeling existing school buildings; acquiring and installing instructional technology and instructional technology equipment for new and existing school buildings; furnishing and refurnishing and equipping and re-equipping existing school buildings; and developing, equipping and improving playgrounds, play fields, athletic fields and facilities, parking areas, driveways and sites? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a unanimous vote of the Lansing School District Board of Education.[1]
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