Learn more about the 3.9-mill levy that will be on the May 7 ballot.
Last week, the Lakewood City Schools Board of Education voted to put a 3.9-mill levy on the May 7, 2013 ballot. Here’s a little more information about that proposal: For more:
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The Lakewood Board of Education passed the resolution Monday night.
The Lakewood Board of Education took the final step toward putting a 3.9-mill levy on the May ballot Monday night. The board has been discussing this possible levy for months—back in August, the district began surveying residents, asking whether they would support a levy and how much they would be able to afford. After months of discussion, the board opted to put a traditional, 3.9-mill levy on the May 7 ballot. According to a press release from the board, the levy would cost homeowners $10 per month for $100,000 of home value, if passed. The district has made spending cuts in recent years, but has also seen a decrease in property tax collections and in state funding. This is the lowest millage request since the 1970s, according to the …
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9:30 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
Yeah! That'll show them. Screw the kids and the city will have no other choice than to clean up the streets. Even though the schools are completely separate from city hall. more ›
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12:05 am on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
The money this will raise is approximately 4% of the total budget. Basically the same amount they cut last year but then turned around and reversed the cuts. If they stuck to their original budget cuts would this levy even be necessary? I find it troubling when people have no problem spending someone else's money. Get the empty schools off the balance sheet and prove to the citizens of Lakewood … more ›