Qualified residents of the Brighton Central School District will vote on a proposition in a special vote on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Central Administration Building, Gymnasium, Door 4, 2035 Monroe Ave.
The capital project proposition would authorize the appropriation of $19,125,000 for building and site improvements at Council Rock Primary School. The proposition requests the authorization to withdraw $3,000,000 from the existing capital reserve fund. The balance of $16,125,000 would be paid through local taxes and state aid.
The estimated future tax impact on homes assessed at $250,000 is $18.00 per year. While this phase of construction has a future tax impact, the cumulative impact on the local tax levy is less than the amount approved by the voters in the 2017 Brighton Facilities Improvement Plan, which was $64.9 million. This is attributable to less debt being issued than previously projected and favorable interest rates achieved on borrowings.
The scope of the project is as follows: