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Parcel Tax Feasibility Committee
At its August 19, 2009, the Board of Education established and appointed members to the Emergency/Temporary Parcel Tax Feasiblity Committee. The purpose of the committee is to examine the feasibility of an emergency and temporary parcel tax to offset all or a portion of the budget deficit due to the state budget crisis. In addition, the committee is to explore the potential of a capitol bond measure to modernize the district’s schools.
Committee Charges:
The committee will be charged with the following goals:
- Report to the Board of Education in two phases: 1) with a recommendation regarding the feasibility of an emergency and temporary parcel tax and 2) future capitol improvement bond measure to modernize the district’s schools.
- Work with a polling firm to craft questions for community input.
- Work with the Chief Financial Officer to delineate the steps necessary to place a parcel tax and/or bond measure on a future ballot or special election and retain the necessary counsel for each step of the process.
- The Phase I report, regarding the feasibility of an emergency and temporary parcel tax, should be made no later than the December 10, 2009, board meeting. The Phase II report, regarding the feasibility of a capitol improvement bond measure, should be made no later than the March 4, 2010, board meeting.
The committee would be authorized to expend up to $50,000 to poll the electorate.