| HER HONOR THE MAYOR |
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#482-22 |
Authorization to present the levy limit override and debt exclusion ballot questions to the voters |
HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting the following:
(1) To present the following levy limit override and debt exclusion ballot questions to the voters in accordance with the procedure prescribed by Massachusetts General Law Chapter 59, Section 21C(g) and (k):
• Shall the City of Newton be allowed to assess an additional $9,175,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 for the purpose of funding municipal and school operating and capital expenses to support student needs, fund street and sidewalk paving and safety improvements, increase street tree planting and care efforts, improve park, athletic field, court and playground maintenance, address the space needs of the Horace Mann Elementary School, fund sustainability and climate resiliency actions, and increase Senior Services programming and operations?
Yes _____ No _____
• Shall the City of Newton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition 2 1/2, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to renovate or replace the Countryside Elementary School?
Yes _____ No _____
• Shall the City of Newton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition 2 1/2, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to renovate or replace the Franklin Elementary School?
Yes _____ No _____
(2) A request to call a special election to present the levy limit override and debt exclusion ballot questions to the voters and set a date of March 14, 2023 for such special election.
(3) A request to appropriate from Budget Reserve the sum of two hundred and ten thousand dollars ($210,000) for the purpose of funding the costs of a special election to present the levy limit override and debt exclusion ballot questions to the voters. |
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07-31-23
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