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The 1995 Bond Election
provided $44,300,000 for repairs and renovation of facilities. This additional
funding was for roof repairs, electrical systems upgrades, boiler and furnace
replacements, air conditioning, and other improvements. The existing debt of
$19,400,000 (scheduled to be paid off in 1999) was refinanced to keep the
monthly tax rate constant and extend the debt to 2013.
The 1997 Mill Levy
Override Election of $5,000,000 annually is specifically allocated to certain
programs: Staffing Additions, Literacy Support, Instructional Coach, Pathways,
At-Risk, English-as-Second Language/Special Education, Technology, Charter
Schools, and County Treasurer’s Collection Fee.
The 1998 TABOR Exemption Election permanently
removed LPS from revenue and spending limits under the Taxpayer’s Bill of
Rights. That LPS election did not change the tax and debt limitations that
were established by the 1992 TABOR amendment to the Colorado Constitution.
The
2002 Bond
Election for
an $85,400,000 general obligation bond issue successfully proposed to include these
building-needs capital improvement project categories ranked in descending order
of estimated cost:
- Heating
and ventilation repair and replacement
- Roof,
window, and door replacement
- Code
compliance and security upgrades
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Plumbing, electrical, and lighting upgrades
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Classrooms renovation
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Cafeterias, restrooms, and locker rooms upgrades
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Asbestos abatement
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Drainage and parking improvements and concrete repair
Other 2002 Bond Election aspects:
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Building Needs:
The 40-page Capital Improvement Planning (CIP) Committee
report
[PDF 3200KB] dated June 13, 2002 has a detailed listing of
the 1,371 projects, with a separate page for each of the 27 buildings. The
report also provides an executive summary and information about the CIP
Committee members, CIP process, summaries and recommendations, and a financial
plan.
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Financial Issues:
There was no money from the
1995 Bond Election, Capital
Reserve Fund, and General Fund to meet the $85,400,000 request
for repairs and other capital
improvements during the next five years.
The 2002 Bond Election can provide enough funds
through a 4.66 mills tax increase for the 20-year plan (about $2,000 for the
typical owner of a $250,000 home). However, only about 30% of the
registered voters have any children in LPS schools. Also, today's
difficult economic problems do not favor passage of tax-increase ballot
issues.
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Volunteer Opportunities:
Citizens for Littleton Public Schools (C4LPS) was
a volunteer group of parents and other community members with many volunteer
opportunities to work for passage of the LPS 2002 Bond Election Ballot Issue.
That included delivering campaign materials, talking with voters,
and fund-raising to cover the campaign costs. The C4LPS organization
and volunteers later worked for passage of the LPS 2004 Mill Levy Override
Election.
The 2003 Board of Education Election filled the two vacancies with
John Dunn and Diana Holland (incumbent). Board member Rick Rufner
had been term-limited in 2003.
The 2004 Mill Levy Override Election
of $6,500,000 annually will be used to maintain low class size, meet the needs
of lowest performing students, offer a comprehensive set of programs, and
rectify budget deficits.
- The four-page June 1, 2004 memorandum [PDF
54KB] on "Budget Planning/Mill Levy Election" to the Board of Education
provides an excellent, easy-to-read synopsis of LPS administration statements
organized under these headings:
- Assistant Superintendent of Business Services/Chief
Financial Officer Scott Murphy gave a very informative June 10 presentation as shown
in the 16-page handout [PDF
285KB].
- The Board made a formal decision at the June 24 regular meeting
to place the mill levy override issue before the electorate on the
November, 2004 general election ballot, as well as the amount of dollars to be
requested.
- The Board discussed the ballot question and related issues at the August
12 and August 26 regular meetings. The Board then discussed and
unanimously approved the modified 2004 ballot question [PDF
13KB].
- The Board began discussions (e.g., the
November 18 workshop) to review budget
priorities and to allocate the mill levy override funds. The Board
unanimously approved the allocations at the March 10, 2005
LPS Board of Education Regular Meeting.
The 2005 Board of Education Election filled the three vacancies with
Sue Chandler, Bob Colwell, and Renée
Howell. Board members Mary McGlone, Ed Ochoa, and Tracie Rainey had
been term-limited in 2005. Additional information is available on the
LPS
2005 Board of Education Election page.
The 2007 Board of Education Election filled the two vacancies caused by
the departures of two incumbents: John Dunn
and term-limited Diana Holland.
Mary Nichols and Lucie Stanish were elected. Additional information is available on the
LPS 2007 Board of Education Election
page.
The 2009 Board of Education Election was canceled per Colorado Revised
Statute
§1-5-208(1.5)
by the Board of Education. The Board acclaimed the current candidates as
elected since the three vacant school board director seats had only three
announced candidates: incumbents Sue Chandler, Bob Colwell, and Renée
Howell.
Last modified:
09/03/2009
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