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REFERENDUM 2014Building Maintenance
Referendum 2014
• Focused on providing a safe and healthy learning environment for students
• Fiscally responsible:– Zero increase in taxes
– Long-term energy cost savings
• Responsive to community’s concerns: small projects funded through operating budget - increased in 2010 from $660K to $3.5M
Capital Improvement
Project Needs
Create Long-Term Savings
• Upgrades to aging systems at the end of their useful life - some are over 50 years old
• Replacements to aging systems such as HVAC units and replacing windows will create long-term energy savings for the district
HVAC is More Than Just Air Conditioning
• Benefits of upgraded HVAC systems:– Maintains the air temperature throughout the
year– Controls humidity – Reduces the possibility of mold issues
Benefits for Students
• Provides a safe and healthy learning environment throughout the year
• Provides optimal air quality that research shows can result in:
– Increased ability to focus and concentrate
– Increased productivity of staff and students
– Potential reduction of symptoms of asthma
Use of Schools Year Round
• Many schools in the district are used 12 months of the year
• In 2013, more than 8,000 students attended summer school
Capital Improvement Projects 2014
• Washington Middle School $6.7M
– Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)
– Energy efficient lighting
– Energy efficient windows
– Renovation
– Asbestos removal
– Security Upgrade
Capital Improvement Projects 2014
• Franklin Middle School $7.2M
– Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)
– Electrical renovation
– Refurbish auditorium seating
– Window replacement
– Asbestos removal
Capital Improvement Projects 2014
• Fort Howard Elementary $ 1.2M• Tank Elementary $ 2.5M• Nicolet Elementary $ 2.5M• Chappell Elementary $ 2.0M
$ 8.2M
– Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC); Renovation
Capital Improvement Projects 2014
• Washington Middle School $ 6.7M• Franklin Middle School $ 7.2M• Elementary Schools $ 8.2M
$ 22.1M• Use of the District Fund Balance $ - 2.1M
Referendum Total $ 20.0M
Fiscally Responsible
• Zero increase to taxpayers, due to retiring debt• Paid off in 10 years• No small projects • Create long-term savings through energy
savings• If referendum does not pass - homeowners pay
$34 less per $100,000
Why Not District Funded?
• Revenue Limit per Student– Green Bay - $9,292
– Madison - $11,227
– State Average - $9,884
– If Green Bay was at the state average, we
would have $12M of additional revenue
each year
Why Not District Funded?
• Fund Balance– Green Bay - $41.4M
– Green Bay - 19.0% of expenditures
– State Average - 22.6% of expenditures
– Needed for cash flow borrowing due to delay in equalized aid and property tax revenues
– Reduced borrowing amount from $25M to 10M
Why a Referendum?
• Wisconsin law requires school districts to hold a referendum in order to bond for capital projects of $1M or more
• City of Green Bay and Brown County do not have same restriction
Referendum 2014• Focused on providing a safe and healthy
learning environment for students• Fiscally responsible:
– Zero increase in taxes
– Long-term energy cost savings
• Responsive to community’s concerns: small projects funded through operating budget - increased in 2010 from $660K to $3.5M
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