City of Hills - Local Option Sales and Services Tax

Public Measure ME (50% required)

Summary: To authorize imposition of a local sales and services tax in the City of Hills, Iowa at the rate of one percent (1%) to be effective from July 1, 2025.

A local sales and services tax shall be imposed in the City of Hills, Iowa at the rate of one percent (1%) to be effective from July 1, 2025.

Revenues from the local sales and services tax shall be allocated as follows:

0% for property tax relief.

The specific purposes for which the revenues shall otherwise be expended are:

100% for any of the following:

Improvement of streets, sidewalks, storm sewers, sanitary sewer systems, public potable water systems, parks, economic development, upkeep and improvement of City-owned properties and any other lawful purposes of the city of Hills, Iowa as determined from time to time by the City Council.

City of Lone Tree - Local Option Sales and Services Tax

Public Measure MD (50% required)

Summary: To authorize imposition of a local sales and services tax in the city of Lone Tree, Iowa at the rate of one percent (1%) to be effective from July 1, 2025.

A local sales and services tax shall be imposed in the City of Lone Tree, Iowa at the rate of one percent (1%) to be effective from July 1, 2025.

Revenues from the sales and service tax shall be allocated as follows:

50% for property tax relief.

The specific purposes for which the revenues shall otherwise be expended are:

50% for any of the following:

Community improvements to include streets/curb and gutter, water, sewer, storm sewer, parks and any other community projects as determined from time to time by Lone Tree City Council.

City of West Branch - Local Option Sales and Services Tax

Public Measure MF (50% required)

Summary: To authorize imposition of a local sales and services tax in the City of West Branch, Iowa at the rate of one percent (1%) to be effective on July 1, 2025.

A local sales and services tax shall be imposed in the City of West Branch, Iowa at the rate of one percent (1%) to be effective July 1, 2025 to remain in effect until subsequent vote of the electors of the City.

Revenues from the sales and services tax shall be allocated as follows:

0% for property tax relief.

The specific purposes for which the revenues will otherwise be expended are:

park debt and improvements, public safety and public infrastructure projects

Clear Creek Amana Community School District - Physical Plant and Equipment Levy and Income Surtax

Public Measure MG (50% required)

Shall the Board of Directors of the Clear Creek Amana Community School District, in the Counties of Iowa and Johnson, 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 or 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 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 Sixty-Seven Cents ($0.67) 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, 2026, 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 2025, or each year thereafter?

College Community School District - Bond Issue

Public Measure ND (60% required)

Shall the Board of Directors of the College Community School District in the Counties of Benton, Linn, and Johnson, State of Iowa, be authorized to contract indebtedness and issue General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $43,000,000 to provide funds to build, furnish and equip a swimming pool / wellness center facility, with related site improvements; to build, furnish, and equip a concession stand / ticket booth addition at John Wall stadium, including related improvements; to remodel, repair, and improve the former Prairie Creek Intermediate (now 9th Grade Center/Prairie Delta) facility, including relocation/expansion of boys/girls wrestling practice rooms and conversion of existing gymnasium space into an indoor batting/hitting facility, with related improvements?

Highland Community School District - Revenue Purpose Statement

Public Measure VG (50% required)

Summary: To adopt a Revenue Purpose Statement specifying the uses of revenues the Highland Community School District will receive from the State of Iowa Secure an Advanced Vision for Education Fund.

In the Highland Community School District, the following Revenue Purpose Statement which specifies the use of revenues the Highland 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 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 423F.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 Highland Community School District.

It being understood that if this proposition 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 adopted, this revenue purpose statement shall remain in effect until replaced or amended by the Highland Community School District.

Mid-Prairie Community School District - Bond Issue

Public Measure VF (60% required)

Shall the Board of Directors of the Mid-Prairie Community School District in the Counties of Washington, Iowa, and Johnson, State of Iowa, be authorized to contract indebtedness and issue General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $8,700,000 to provide funds to build, furnish and equip a wrestling / activity center at the high school, including related site improvements; to improve the East Elementary and West Elementary sites, including improved pickup and drop off routes and parking improvements to address student safety concerns; and to build, furnish and equip classroom additions at West Elementary with related remodeling and improvements, HVAC improvements, and site improvements?