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IDVote Date  Amount  TypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

4971


04/07/2020


2020-2021   $18,000,000    
2021-2022   $18,000,000    
2022-2023   $18,000,000    
2023-2024   $18,000,000    
2024-2025   $18,000,000    
2025-2026   $22,500,000    
2026-2027   $22,500,000    
2027-2028   $22,500,000    
2028-2029   $22,500,000    
2029-2030   $42,500,000    
2030-2031   $42,500,000    
2031-2032   $42,500,000    
2032-2033   $42,500,000    
2033-2034   $42,500,000    
2034-2035   $42,500,000    
2035-2036   $42,500,000    
2036-2037   $42,500,000    
2037-2038   $42,500,000    
2038-2039   $42,500,000    
2039-2040   $42,500,000    
2040-2041   $42,500,000    
2041-2042   $42,500,000    
2042-2043   $42,500,000    
2043-2044   $42,500,000    
2044-2045   $42,500,000    
2045-2046   $42,500,000    
2046-2047   $42,500,000    
2047-2048   $42,500,000    
2048-2049   $42,500,000    
2050-2051   $42,500,000    
Total:    $1,072,500,000    


    NR - 2020


16,715    


16,710    


Passed    
Cert Received    





Brief Description: For non-recurring purposes consisting of building modernization, land acquisition, enhancements for student career pathway programs, safety improvements, furnishings and equipment, technology, and debt service for new building and other capital improvement projects.

Actual Wording: BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of the Racine Unified School District, Racine County, Wisconsin that the revenues included in the School District budget be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $18,000,000 per year for the 2020-2021 school year through the 2024-2025 school year, by $22,500,000 per year for the 2025-2026 school year through the 2028-2029 school year, and by $42,500,000 per year for the 2029-2030 school year through the 2049-2050 school year, for non-recurring purposes consisting of building modernization, land acquisition, enhancements for student career pathway programs, safety improvements, furnishings and equipment, technology, and debt service for new building and other capital improvement projects.

 
 
 
IDVote DateAmountTypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

3430


11/04/2014


2014-2015   $8,500,000    
2015-2016   $8,500,000    
2016-2017   $8,500,000    
2017-2018   $8,500,000    
2018-2019   $8,500,000    
2019-2020   $8,500,000    
2020-2021   $8,500,000    
2021-2022   $8,500,000    
2022-2023   $8,500,000    
2023-2024   $8,500,000    
2024-2025   $8,500,000    
2025-2026   $8,500,000    
2026-2027   $8,500,000    
2027-2028   $8,500,000    
2028-2029   $8,500,000    
Total:    $127,500,000    


    NR - 2014


28,701    


22,275    


Passed    
Cert Received    





Brief Description: Non-recurring purposes consisting of building maintenance, safety and security improvements, building modernization, technology enhancement, and debt service for new building projects.

Actual Wording: BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of the Racine Unified School District, Racine County, Wisconsin that the revenues included in the School District budget be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $8,500,000 for the 2014-2015 school year and for each of the succeeding 14 school years thereafter, for non-recurring purposes consisting of building maintenance, safety and security improvements, building modernization, technology enhancement, and debt service for new building projects.

 
 
 
IDVote DateAmountTypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

2998


04/05/2011


2011-2012   $1,000,000    
2012-2013   $1,000,000    
2013-2014   $1,000,000    
2014-2015   $1,000,000    
2015-2016   $1,000,000    
2016-2017   $1,000,000    
2017-2018   $1,000,000    
2018-2019   $1,000,000    
2019-2020   $1,000,000    
2020-2021   $1,000,000    
Total:    $10,000,000    


    NR - 2011


11,914    


21,301    


Failed    
Cert Received    





Brief Description: Increase district's fund balance.

Actual Wording: BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of the Racine Unified School District, Racine County, Wisconsin, that the revenues included in the School District budget be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $1,000,000 a year, for ten years beginning in the 2011-2012 school year through the 2020-2021 school year for non-recurring purposes to improve the District's fund balance which is a continuation of the increase previously approved by referendum expiring in the 2010-2011 school year.

 
 
 
IDVote DateAmountTypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

2997


04/05/2011


2011-2012   $2,500,000    
2012-2013   $2,500,000    
2013-2014   $6,000,000    
2014-2015   $6,000,000    
2015-2016   $6,000,000    
2016-2017   $6,000,000    
2017-2018   $6,000,000    
Total:    $35,000,000    


    NR - 2011


12,771    


20,804    


Failed    
Cert Received    





Brief Description: Operating funds to continue educational programs previously funded by federal stimulus funds and to fund staff and programs at new and updated elementary buildings.

Actual Wording: BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of the Racine Unified School District, Racine County, Wisconsin, that the revenues included in the School District budget be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by the following amounts in the school years specified: $2,500,000 for the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school years; and by an additional $3,500,000 (for a total of $6,000,000) for five years beginning in the 2013-2014 school year and through the 2017-2018 school year for non-recurring purposes consisting of paying costs of maintaining and improving educational programs of the District.

 
 
 
IDVote DateAmountTypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

2996


04/05/2011


$83,500,000    


    Issue Debt


12,907    


20,871    


Failed    
Cert Received    





Brief Description: Building referendum for construction and replacement 5 elementary schools and renovation and additions to 5 existing elementary schools.

Actual Wording: BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of the Racine Unified School District, Racine County, Wisconsin that there shall be issued pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $83,500,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of acquiring land; constructing and equipping new schools to replace Olympia Brown, Wind Point, Knapp, Roosevelt and Stephen Bull elementary schools; adding to, renovating and remodeling Jerstad-Agerholm, Mitchell, North Park, Schulte, and West Ridge elementary schools; and acquiring related furnishings, fixtures and equipment.

 
 
 
IDVote DateAmountTypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

2611


04/01/2008


2008-2009   $3,300,000    
2009-2010   $3,300,000    
2010-2011   $3,300,000    
2011-2012   $3,300,000    
2012-2013   $3,300,000    
Total:    $16,500,000    


    NR - 2008


11,480    


9,681    


Passed    
Cert Received    





Brief Description: $3,300,000 per year for 5 years

Actual Wording: Resolution authorizing the school district budget to exceed revenue limit by $3,300,000 for five years for non-recurring purposes.

 
 
 
IDVote DateAmountTypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

2554


06/12/2007


2007-2008   $6,450,000    
2008-2009   $6,450,000    
Total:    $12,900,000    


    NR - 2007


    


    


Election Canceled    





Brief Description: For non-recurring purposes to limit educational program reductions; to pay the cost of facilities maintenance; refunding outstanding District obligations; and to provide for operational costs.

Actual Wording: BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of the Racine Unified School District, Racine County, Wisconsin, that the revenues included in the School District budget for the 2007-08 school year and 2008-2009 school year be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $6,450,000 per year, for non-recurring purposes to limit educational program reductions; to pay the cost of safety and security improvements; upgrading technology; costs of facilities maintenance; refunding outstanding District obligations; and to provide for operational costs.

 
 
 
IDVote DateAmountTypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

2392


06/06/2006


$6,450,000    


    NR - 2006


10,413    


8,920    


Passed    
Cert Received    





Brief Description: To limit educational program reductions.

Actual Wording: Be it resolved by the School Board of the Racine Unified School District, Racine County, Wisconsin, that the revenues included in the School District budget for the 2006-07 school year be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $6,450,000, for non-recurring purposes to limit educational program reductions. Adopted and recorded April 10, 2006.

 
 
 
IDVote DateAmountTypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

2286


06/21/2005


$6,450,000    


    NR - 2005


16,407    


12,666    


Passed    
Cert Received    





Actual Wording: Be it resolved by the School Board of the Racine Unified School District, Racine County, Wisconsin, that the revenues included in the School District budget be authorized to exceed the revenue limits specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, on a non-recurring basis, by $6,450,000 for the 2005-06 school year for the purpose of limiting further program and service reductions including but not limited to providing school safety measures and extracurricular activities and paying the increasing costs of basic operations.

 
 
 
IDVote DateAmountTypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

2260


04/05/2005


2005-2006   $8,900,000    
2006-2007   $8,900,000    
Total:    $17,800,000    


    NR - 2005


8,492    


10,188    


Failed    
Cert Received    





Brief Description: limiting purther program and service reductions and paying the increasing costs of basic operations

Actual Wording: Be it Resolved by the School Board of the Racine Unified School District, Racine County, Wisconsin, that the revenues included in the School District budget be authorized to exceed the revenue limits specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, on a non-recurring basis, by $8,900,000 for each of the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 school years for the purpose of limiting further program and service reductions and paying th increasing costs of basic operations.

 
 
 
IDVote DateAmountTypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

2163


06/22/2004


$4,600,000    


    NR - 2004


9,495    


5,513    


Passed    
Cert Received    





Brief Description: limiting program reductions and paying increasing costs of basic operation

 
 
 
IDVote DateAmountTypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

2162


06/22/2004


$1,850,000    


    NR - 2004


9,770    


5,125    


Passed    
Cert Received    





Brief Description: upgrading facilities

 
 
 
IDVote DateAmountTypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

1521


04/06/2004


2004-2005   $4,500,000    
2005-2006   $4,500,000    
Total:    $9,000,000    


    NR - 2004


10,643    


11,091    


Failed    





Brief Description: upgrading facilities

 
 
 
IDVote DateAmountTypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

1519


04/06/2004


2004-2005   $3,500,000    
2005-2006   $3,700,000    
Total:    $7,200,000    


    NR - 2004


10,943    


11,023    


Failed    





Brief Description: limiting further program reductions and to pay for increasing costs of basic operations

 
 
 
IDVote DateAmountTypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

1518


02/20/2001


$500,000    


    NR


9,777    


5,164    


Passed    





Brief Description: building addition at Washington Park High School for Science and Technology Academy

 
 
 
IDVote DateAmountTypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

1515


02/20/2001


2001-2002   $2,700,000    
2002-2003   $2,700,000    
2003-2004   $2,700,000    
Total:    $8,100,000    


    NR


8,772    


6,092    


Passed    





Brief Description: supplement costs of existing programs

 
 
 
IDVote DateAmountTypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

1505


02/20/2001


2001-2002   $1,000,000    
2002-2003   $1,000,000    
2003-2004   $1,000,000    
2004-2005   $1,000,000    
2005-2006   $1,000,000    
2006-2007   $1,000,000    
2007-2008   $1,000,000    
2008-2009   $1,000,000    
2009-2010   $1,000,000    
2010-2011   $1,000,000    
Total:    $10,000,000    


    NR


9,165    


5,773    


Passed    





Brief Description: increase fund balance to provide operating capital to improve cash flow position

 
 
 
IDVote DateAmountTypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

1495


11/07/2000


2001-2002   $1,000,000    
2002-2003   $1,000,000    
2003-2004   $1,000,000    
2004-2005   $1,000,000    
2005-2006   $1,000,000    
2006-2007   $1,000,000    
2007-2008   $1,000,000    
2008-2009   $1,000,000    
2009-2010   $1,000,000    
2010-2011   $1,000,000    
Total:    $10,000,000    


    NR


25,221    


26,735    


Failed    





Brief Description: increase fund balance to improve cash flow and rating by Moody's

 
 
 
IDVote DateAmountTypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

1494


11/07/2000


$10,985,000    


    Issue Debt


33,101    


20,560    


Passed    





Brief Description: construct/renovate school

 
 
 
IDVote DateAmountTypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

1489


06/08/1999


1999-2000   $3,750,000    
2000-2001   $3,750,000    
2001-2002   $3,750,000    
2002-2003   $3,750,000    
2003-2004   $3,750,000    
Total:    $18,750,000    


    NR


11,241    


11,172    


Passed    





Brief Description: exceed revenue limit, nonrecurring, 99-00 thru 03-04

 
 
 
IDVote DateAmountTypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

1488


06/08/1999


$4,575,000    


    NR


9,089    


13,395    


Failed    





Brief Description: exceed revenue limit, nonrecurring, 99-00 thru 03-04

 
 
 
IDVote DateAmountTypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

1487


06/08/1999


$4,000,000    


    NR


9,059    


13,449    


Failed    





Brief Description: exceed revenue limit, nonrecurring, 99-00 thru 03-04

 
 
 
IDVote DateAmountTypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

1486


04/06/1999


$12,325,000    


    NR


13,880    


15,203    


Failed    





Brief Description: exceed revenue limit, recurring, 99-00, operations

 
 
 
IDVote DateAmountTypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

1485


10/07/1997


$27,080,000    


    Issue Debt


4,317    


2,204    


Passed    





Brief Description: pay unfunded prior service liability

 
 
 
 
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