Local measure · Larimer County
Weld County School District RE-5J (Johnstown-Milliken) 5ARE-5J extension of 2020 override without a new tax
In plain words
- Extends the district's 2020 voter-approved tax, $4 million per year, which would expire Dec 31, 2030.
- Uses: retaining teachers and staff, safety and mental health personnel, career programs, early childhood programming.
- No new tax.
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What your vote means
YES
Extends the existing tax.
NO
Existing tax expires after 2030.
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Official ballot wording
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Weld County School District RE-5J Ballot Issue 5A
WITHOUT IMPOSING A NEW TAX, SHALL WELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE-5J (JOHNSTOWN MILLIKEN) BE AUTHORIZED TO EXTEND THE TAX APPROVED BY THE DISTRICT'S VOTERS IN 2020 ($4 MILLION ANNUALLY), WHICH IS SET TO EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31, 2030, TO BE USED FOR GENERAL FUND PURPOSES OF THE DISTRICT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: - RETAIN AND ATTRACT HIGH QUALITY TEACHERS AND STAFF; - PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SAFETY, SECURITY, AND MENTAL HEALTH PERSONNEL; - EXPAND AUTHENTIC CAREER EXPLORATION AND PREPARATION PROGRAMS; - MAINTAIN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMMING; SUCH REVENUES TO BE DEPOSITED IN THE GENERAL FUND AND USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-54-108, C.R.S.; AND SHALL THE REVENUES FROM SUCH TAXES AND ANY EARNINGS FROM THE INVESTMENT OF SUCH REVENUES BE COLLECTED AND SPENT AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION AND ANY OTHER LAW?
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- NO/AGAINST
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