Voters of the Brockport Central School District are invited to attend an informational meeting on Thursday, September 6 at 7 p.m. in the High School Auditorium to learn more about the EXCEL/Maintenance Capital Project proposal.
On September 20, voters will be asked to decide on the proposed $19,494,000 bond issue to address specific health and safety and instructional issues. As part of 2011-12 Board Goal #4.5, a citizens’ committee, comprised of staff and community members, began meeting in January 2012 to review the 2010 Building Condition Survey and develop a construction plan to address maintenance items.
The proposed project, as a result of committee recommendations to the Board, would primarily address construction work to buildings, parking lots and fields. The project is designed to improve the delivery of educational programs. Holding this vote separate from the annual budget vote allows the District to take advantage of EXCEL funding (Expanding our Children’s Education and Learning) available for districts throughout New York State. These funds, referred to as EXCEL aid, will reduce the local share of the cost for capital construction.
With the combination of high building aid and EXCEL aid, this proposal offers a unique financial opportunity to complete health & safety, and other reconstruction efforts while minimizing the local tax impact. The current building aid estimate for Brockport is 90.4% for approved building projects, which leaves the remaining 9.6% cost to be paid by local tax revenues. After utilizing EXCEL aid of $657,844, the estimated impact on the tax levy is reduced to 1.16% or ($0.23 per $1,000 of assessed value).
A newsletter containing details about this project was distributed with Suburban News/Hamlin Clarkson Herald in the district with the issue of September 2. Additional information may be found at www.bcs1.org/capitalproject or by calling the Business Office at 585-637-1820.
The vote will take place September 20 in the Technology and Training Center (former Bus Garage), 40 Allen Street, Building 800, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
