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Voters will see Keokuk's revenue purpose statement on Sept. ballot
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The Keokuk School Board approved a revenue purpose statement that will go before the school district voters on the Sept. 9 school board ballot. This covers the use of the state one-cent sales tax that goes into effect Jan. 1, 2010.
The revenue purpose statement allows use of the state penny tax to:
Reduce bond levies, tax levies and all other debt levies.
Provide payment or retirement of bonds issued for school infrastructure purposes and loan agreements.
Construct, reconstruct, repair, demolish, purchase, remodel, furnish, equip and improve new and existing school buildings, facilities, library facilities, stadiums, gyms, fieldhouses, bus garages and other infrastructure for the school district, including the procurement and improvement of construction sites and site improvements.
Purchase grounds for the school district, including but not limited to legal costs, survey costs, relocation costs and other costs incidental to acquisition.
Improve grounds for the school district, including but not limited to grading and landscaping, construction of sidewalks, roadways, sewers and storm drains, surfacing and soil treatment of athletic fields and tennis courts, exterior lighting, installing fences and demolition work.
Lease, purchase or lease-purchase equipment authorized by law, including transportation, computer and recreational equipment.
Purchase or lease-purchase option agreements for school buildings.
Spend on energy conservation measures.
Purchase transportation equipment to transport students.
Purchase recreational equipment.
Spend for educational and recreational activities.
Spend for any school infrastructure of the school district as defined by Iowa Code.
Spend for any other purposes authorized by law now and in the future.
The Keokuk School Board approved a revenue purpose statement that will go before the school district voters on the Sept. 9 school board ballot. This covers the use of the state one-cent sales tax that goes into effect Jan. 1, 2010.
The revenue purpose statement allows use of the state penny tax to:
Reduce bond levies, tax levies and all other debt levies.
Provide payment or retirement of bonds issued for school infrastructure purposes and loan agreements.
Construct, reconstruct, repair, demolish, purchase, remodel, furnish, equip and improve new and existing school buildings, facilities, library facilities, stadiums, gyms, fieldhouses, bus garages and other infrastructure for the school district, including the procurement and improvement of construction sites and site improvements.
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Improve grounds for the school district, including but not limited to grading and landscaping, construction of sidewalks, roadways, sewers and storm drains, surfacing and soil treatment of athletic fields and tennis courts, exterior lighting, installing fences and demolition work.
Lease, purchase or lease-purchase equipment authorized by law, including transportation, computer and recreational equipment.
Purchase or lease-purchase option agreements for school buildings.
Spend on energy conservation measures.
Purchase transportation equipment to transport students.
Purchase recreational equipment.
Spend for educational and recreational activities.
Spend for any school infrastructure of the school district as defined by Iowa Code.
Spend for any other purposes authorized by law now and in the future.
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