NOTICE OF MEASURE ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Corbett School District board has referred the following measure to the voters in Corbett School District at the Tuesday, November 5, 2013 Special Election. Any registered voter dissatisfied with the ballot title may file a petition with the Multnomah County Circuit Court for review on or before 5:00 p.m., September 11, 2013. Any person filing a challenge must also file a copy of the challenge with the Director of Elections, 1040 SE Morrison St., Portland, by the end of the next business day after the petition is filed with the Circuit Court.
Bonds for Safety Improvements, Seismic Renovations and Operational Efficiencies
Question: Shall Corbett School District renovate, save operating costs and improve safety by issuing $15 million in general obligation bonds? If the bonds are approved, they will be payable from taxes on property or property ownership that are not subject to the limits of sections 11 and 11b, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution.
Summary: If approved, District would renovate/replace buildings to reduce maintenance costs, replace old plumbing, electrical, and heating/ventilation systems; meet building codes for seismic, fire and life safety; improve safety and traffic flows and comply with federal ADA and educational equity laws.
This measure is expected to:
- Make seismic and fire protection upgrades to the Multipurpose Cafeteria, Old Gym and High School.
- Replace seismically challenged Middle School to improve safety.
- Renovate 1970 Gym; add classrooms and second multi-purpose facility.
- Construct new Bus Barn.
- Acquire land with building to save construction costs; make improvements if Board determines to be cost effective.
- Furnish, equip and make site improvements for all projects; pay for demolition and costs of issuance.
- Excess proceeds could be used to contribute to track construction. Private funds would also be solicited.
Bonds would mature in a period not to exceed twenty-six years. The initial tax rate is estimated to be approximately $2.29 per $1000 of assessed property value, an estimated increase of nine cents per $1000 of assessed value from the 2012-2013 rate.
Tim Scott, Director of Elections
Multnomah County