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Otter Tail County, Minnesota

School District Question 2: Approval of School Building Bonds

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School District Question 2: Approval of School Building Bonds was a bond question for Independent School District No. 553 (New York Mills) on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Would authorize the school board to issue general obligation school building bonds of up to $2,600,000 for betterment of school sites and facilities including, but not limited to, remodeling and repurposing of the existing media center; replacement of the auditorium sound system,…. $2,600,000 in general obligation bonds

A yes vote means: The district may issue up to $2,600,000 in bonds, funded by a property tax increase.
A no vote means: The district may not issue these bonds.

Bond question Independent School District No. 553 (New York Mills)

Cost, rate or term as stated: $2,600,000 in general obligation bonds
How it reached the ballot: School Board
Official ballot language:
If School District Question 1 above is approved, shall the School Board of Independent School District No. 553 (New York Mills), Minnesota, be authorized to issue general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $2,600,000 for acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities including, but not limited to, remodeling and repurposing of the existing media center; replacement of the auditorium sound system, rigging, lights and interior finishes; and addressing deferred capital maintenance needs at the bus garage?

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