(Area) Several public measures will appear on ballots throughout southwest Iowa in the November 4th City/School Election.
Iowa Western Community College Public Measure SE states, “Shall the Board of Directors of the Iowa Western Community College in the counties of Adair, Adams, Audubon, Cass, Crawford, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie and Shelby, be authorized to contract indebtedness and issue General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $55,000,000 to provide funds to defray the cost of any one or more of the following purposes: to construct, furnish, and equip a new Career and Technical Education facility for automotive/diesel mechanic, commercial drivers’ license, and logistics programming; to expand, improve, remodel, repair, furnish, and equip existing buildings for expanded programming including HVAC, plumbing, welding, electrical, and construction technology for credit and non-credit programming?”
Voters in Greenfield will decide on Public Measure AB which states, “Shall the City of Greenfield enter into a loan agreement and issue general obligation bonds in an amount not exceeding $1,000,000 for the purpose of paying the cost, to that extent, of constructing and equipping a new municipal swimming pool?”
City of Walnut Public Measure SC states, “Yes or No: The number of the resident members of the City of Walnut Library Board of Trustees shall be decreased from six to four.”
Riverside School District Public Measure SA states, “Shall the Board of Directors of the Riverside Community School District, in the County of Pottawattamie, State of Iowa, for the purpose of purchasing and improving grounds; constructing schoolhouses or buildings and opening roads to schoolhouses or buildings; purchasing of buildings; purchase, lease or lease-purchase of technology and equipment; paying debts contracted for the erection or construction of schoolhouses or buildings, not including interest on bonds; procuring or acquisition of libraries; repairing, remodeling, reconstructing, improving, or expanding the schoolhouses or buildings and additions to existing schoolhouses; expenditures for energy conservation; renting facilities under Iowa Code Chapter 28E; purchasing transportation equipment for transporting students; lease purchase option agreements for school buildings or equipment; purchasing equipment authorized by law; or for any purpose or purposes now or hereafter authorized by law, be authorized for a period of ten (10) years to levy and impose a voter-approved physical plant and equipment tax of not exceeding One Dollar Thirty-Four Cents ($1.34) per One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) of assessed valuation of the taxable property within the school district, and be authorized annually, in combination, as determined by the board, to levy a physical plant and equipment property tax upon all the taxable property within the school district commencing with the levy of property taxes for collection in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, and to impose a physical plant and equipment income surtax upon the state individual income tax of each individual income taxpayer resident in the school district on December 31 for each calendar year commencing with calendar year 2026, or each year thereafter?”
IKM-Manning Community School District Public Measure TH states, “Shall the Board of Directors of the IKMManning Community School District in the Counties of Audubon, Carroll, Crawford, and Shelby, State of lowa, be authorized to contract indebtedness and issue General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $19,800,000 to provide funds to build, furnish, and equip additions to the existing 4-12 school building, including a secure entrance, classrooms, and common areas; to remodel, repair, equip, and improve existing portions of the 4-12 building, including HVAC improvements; and for track and field improvements, including related site improvements?”
City of Menlo Public Measure IU states, “Shall the City of Menlo change the Revenue Purpose Statement for existing unspent and future Local Option Sales Tax revenues? Summary: The current Purpose Statement utilizes the proceeds for 0% Property Tax Relief and 100% Community Betterment. The proposed change to the Purpose Statement is as follows: 25% for Property Tax Relief, 50% for Roads/Streets, 25% for Parks. These changes are to be effective January 1, 2026.”
Panorama School District Public Measure IV states, “Shall the Board of Directors of the Panorama Community School District in the counties of Guthrie, Dallas and Greene, be authorized to contract indebtedness and issue General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $19,600,000 to provide funds to build, furnish, and equip an addition to the secondary building for a competition gymnasium, including site improvements; to remodel, repair, furnish, and equip the secondary building, including improvement to classrooms, common area, secure entrance, roofing, and site improvements; and to remodel, repair, furnish, and equip the elementary building, including secure entrance, roofing, and site improvements, including an accessible playground?”
Stanton Community School District Public Measure QA states, “Shall the Board of Directors of the Stanton Community School District in the counties of Montgomery and Page, be authorized to contract indebtedness and issue General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $5,325,000 to provide funds to build, furnish, and equip a secure entry addition to the existing educational facility, including related improvements to the building and site; and to remodel, repair, and improve the existing educational facility, including data, intercom, fire alarm, HVAC, and restrooms?”
Stanton Community School District Public Measure QB states, “Shall the Board of Directors of the Stanton Community School District in the counties of Montgomery and Page, be authorized to levy annually a tax exceeding $2.70 per $1,000, but not exceeding $4.05 per $1,000 of the assessed value of the taxable property within said school corporation to pay the principal of and interest on bonded indebtedness of said school corporation, it being understood that the approval of this public measure shall not limit the source of payment of the bonds and interest, but shall only operate to restrict the amount of bonds which may be issued?”
Stanton Community School District Public Measure PY summary, “To adopt a Revenue Purpose Statement specifying the use of revenues the Stanton Community School District will receive from the State of Iowa Secure an Advanced Vision for Education Fund.”
Stanton Community School District Public Measure PX states, “Shall the Board of Directors of the Stanton Community School District in the counties of Montgomery and Page, for the purpose of purchasing and improving grounds, constructing schoolhouses or buildings and opening roads to schoolhouses or buildings, purchasing of buildings; purchase, lease or lease-purchase of technology and equipment; paying debts contracted for the erection or construction of schoolhouses or buildings, not including interest on bonds; procuring or acquisition of libraries; repairing, remodeling, reconstructing, improving, or expanding the schoolhouses or buildings and additions to existing schoolhouses; expenditures for energy conservation; renting facilities under Iowa Code Chapter 28E; purchasing transportation equipment for transporting students; lease purchase option agreements for school buildings or equipment; purchasing equipment authorized by law; or for any purpose or purposes now or hereafter authorized by law, but authorized for a period of ten years to levy and impose a voter approved physical plant and equipment tax of not exceeding $1.34 per $1,000 of assessed valuation of the taxable property within the school district, and be authorized annually, in combination, as determined by the board, to levy a physical plant and equipment property tax upon all the taxable property within the school district commencing with the levy of property taxes for collection in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, and to impose a physical plant and equipment income surtax upon the state individual income tax of each individual income taxpayer resident in the school district on December 31 for each calendar year commencing with calendar year 2026, or each year thereafter?”
Atlantic Community School District Atlantic Schools Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds Public Measure DI states, “Shall the Board of Directors of the Atlantic Community School District in the Counties of Cass, Pottawattamie and Audubon, State of Iowa, be authorized to issue approximately $18,500,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, which may be issued in one or more series over multiple fiscal years pursuant to Iowa Code Sections 423F.2 and 423F.4, in the approximate amount of $18,500,000 for the purpose of providing funds to build, furnish, and equip a new multipurpose indoor practice facility/fieldhouse at the High School, with related site improvements, including costs of issuance and a debt service reserve fund if required by the purchaser; with any bond proceeds remaining after completion of this project used for other school infrastructure projects as authorized by the School District’s Revenue Purpose Statement?”
Atlantic Community School District GO Bond Public Measure DH states,” Shall the Board of Directors of the Atlantic Community School District in the Counties of Cass, Pottawattamie and Audubon, State of Iowa, be authorized to contract indebtedness and issue General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $22,500,000 to provide funds to build, furnish and equip classroom additions and a new secure entrance at Washington Elementary, a new skybridge and commons area between Schuler Elementary and the Middle School, and classroom additions at the High School, with related building and site improvements at each facility; and to remodel, repair, improve, furnish, and equip existing educational facilities, including additional secure entrance improvements, media center and common area improvements at the High School, and site improvements?”
Atlantic Community School District Revenue Purpose Statement Public Measure DG states, “To adopt a Revenue Purpose Statement specifying the use of revenues the Atlantic Community School District will receive from the State of Iowa Secure an Advanced Vision for Education Fund. In the Atlantic Community School District, the following Revenue Purpose Statement which specifies the use of revenues the Atlantic Community School District will receive from the State of Iowa Secure an Advanced Vision for Education Fund shall be adopted. To provide funds to acquire or install information technology infrastructure (including improving buildings or sites for the purpose of accessing broadband digital telecommunications) and school safety and security infrastructure. To provide funds to build and furnish a new school building or buildings; to build and furnish addition(s) to school buildings in the District; to remodel, reconstruct, repair, expand, and improve the school buildings in the District; to purchase and improve grounds; for demolition work; to furnish and equip district facilities. To provide funds for the purchase, lease or lease-purchase of buildings, equipment (including transportation and recreation equipment), or technology and to repair transportation equipment for transporting students as authorized by law, to implement energy conservation measures, sharing or rental of facilities including a joint infrastructure project for the purposes of offering classes under district-to-community college programs as authorized in Iowa Code Section 423F.3(3)(c), procuring or acquisition of libraries, or opening roads to schoolhouses or buildings. To provide funds to purchase land as part of start-up costs for new student construction program or if the sale of the previous student construction was insufficient to purchase land, and to purchase construction materials and supplies for a student constructed building or shed intended to be retained by and used by the District. To provide funds to make payments to a municipality or other entity as required under Iowa Code Section 403.19(2). To provide funds for demolition, cleanup, and other costs if such costs are necessitated by, and incurred within two years of, a disaster. To provide funds for radon testing and mitigation. To provide funds to establish and maintain public recreation places and playgrounds; provide for supervision and instruction for recreational activities; or for community education purposes. To provide funds for the payment of principal and interest or retirement of general obligation bonds issued for school infrastructure purposes, energy improvement loans, loan agreements authorized by Iowa Code Section 297.36, sales, service and use tax revenue bonds issued under Iowa Code Section 423E.5 or Iowa Code Section 423.F.4. To provide funds for property tax relief; and To provide funds for other authorized expenditures and purposes as now or hereafter permitted by law and designated by the Atlantic Community School District. It being understood that if this public measure should fail to be approved by the voters, such failure shall not be construed to terminate or restrict authority previously granted by the voters to expend receipts from the Secure an Advanced Vision for Education Fund. If approved, this Revenue Purpose Statement shall remain in effect until replaced or amended by the Atlantic Community School District”
