Oakdale School District Funding Referendums: Latest Results

OAKDALE, MN — Though there are no local offices up for election, Oakdale residents will find out this week if two ballot measures related to school funding were approved or not.

The funds in question would go to School District No. 622, which includes North St. Paul, Maplewood, and Oakdale. Residents of all three cities were asked to vote on the two proposals.

The first question asked voters to renew the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of $206.83 per pupil.

The second question asked voters to approve a capital project levy that will raise an estimated $30,000,000 over 10 years. That money would be spent on curriculum materials and technology.

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Live ballot results:

The proposals each need a majority of votes to pass

Updated 8:30 a.m. Wednesday

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (ISD #622)

YES
4,639 votes
58.55%

NO
3,284 votes
41.45%

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 2 (ISD #622)

YES
3,901 votes
49.27%

NO
4,016 votes
50.73%

Here is how both measures were outlined on the ballots:

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (ISD #622)

Renewal of Expiring Referendum Revenue Authorization

The board of Independent School District No. 622 (North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale) has proposed to renew the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of $206.83 per pupil which is scheduled to expire after taxes payable in 2022. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years, beginning with taxes payable in 2023, unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.

Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 622 be approved?

BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING TO EXTEND AN EXISTING PROPERTY TAX REFERENDUM THAT IS SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE.

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 2 (ISD #622)

Approval of Capital Project Levy For Technology and Curriculum

The board of Independent School District No. 622 (North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale) has also proposed a capital project levy authorization in the amount of 2.626% times the net tax capacity of the school district. The proposed capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $3,000,000 for taxes payable in 2022, the first year it is to be levied, and would be authorized for ten years. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $30,000,000.

The additional revenue from the proposed capital project levy authorization will provide funds for the acquisition of curriculum materials, and the acquisition, installation, replacement, support and maintenance of software, software licenses, computers, improved technology equipment, networks, infrastructure, and the costs of technology related personnel and training. The projects to be funded have received a positive review and comment from the Commissioner of Education.

Shall the capital project levy proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 622 be approved?

BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.