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Proposal Text

Cassopolis Public Schools Proposal -- Bonding Proposal

BONDING PROPOSAL Shall Cassopolis Public Schools, Cass County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Sixteen Million Dollars ($16,000,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of: erecting, furnishing and equipping additions to and remodeling, refurnishing and re-equipping the Sam Adams Elementary School; acquiring and installing educational technology improvements; and developing and improving playgrounds and the site? The following is for informational purposes only: The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2010 is 0.88 mill ($0.88 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a net increase in debt millage over the 2009 levy of -0- mill. The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is twenty-five (25) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 1.85 mills ($1.85 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). If the school district borrows from the State to pay debt service on the bonds, the school district may be required to continue to levy mills beyond the term of the bonds to repay the State. (Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited, and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.)