Mahtomedi voters OK levy hike, $28M bond
Mahtomedi Public Schools voters on Nov. 4 approved raising the operating levy from $1,570 to $2,145 per pupil (64% yes) and a $28 million capital referendum (59% yes) for school security, classroom, mechanical and athletic field upgrades. Passage of the second question depended on the first; district officials estimate taxes on a $500,000 home will rise about $382 per year starting next year.
đ Key Facts
- Operating levy increase: +$575 per pupil, passed with 64% support.
- $28 million capital question passed with 59% support; contingent on Q1.
- Tax impact: about $382/year on a $500,000 home.
- Projects include a new middle-school entrance; high-school choir/band room improvements, new mechanicals, weight room, safety/security upgrades; and turf/lights at Athletic Field 1.