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On August 23, 2010, the School Board unanimously passed a resolution to place a Mill Levy increase on the November 2nd, 2010, election. The ballot language is as follows:
“SHALL CLEAR CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE-1’S TAXES BE INCREASED $775,000 ANNUALLY BY THE COLLECTION OF AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE 2010-2011 BUDGET YEAR AND EACH BUDGET YEAR THEREAFTER FOR DEPOSIT IN THE DISTRICT’S GENERAL FUND TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO BETTER PREPARE CLEAR CREEK COUNTY STUDENTS FOR FUTURE SUCCESS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
•MAINTAINING CURRENT CLASS SIZES;
•PURCHASING TEXTBOOKS AND ENHANCING TECHNOLOGY IN ALL CLASSROOMS;
•ATTRACTING AND RETAINING HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS;
•MAINTAINING FUNDING FOR FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN;
•MAINTAINING FACILITIES TO MEET HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS;
•CONTINUING TO FUND STUDENT ACTIVITY AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMS;
WITH SUCH TAXES TO BE IN EXCESS OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES THAT WOULD BE PROVIDED BY THE GENERAL FUND MILL LEVY PERMITTED UNDER STATE LAW WITHOUT SUCH INCREASE AND, TOGETHER WITH REVENUES FROM SPECIFIC OWNERSHIP TAXES ATTRIBUTABLE THERETO AND THE EARNINGS ON SUCH TAXES AND REVENUES, TO CONSTITUTE A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE AND SPENDING CHANGE UNDER, TO BE COLLECTED AND SPENT EACH YEAR WITHOUT LIMITATION BY THE REVENUE AND SPENDING LIMITS OF, AND WITHOUT AFFECTING THE DISTRICT’S ABILITY TO COLLECT AND SPEND OTHER REVENUES OR FUNDS UNDER, ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW?”