Perry-Lecompton voters to weigh new joint recreation system funded by property tax levy
Reported byLawrence Journal-World
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Residents of the Perry-Lecompton school district will vote in the November general election on whether to set up a shared recreation system covering the school district and the cities of Perry and Lecompton. The proposal would pay for the system with a property tax of one mill, which the article explains equals $1 of tax for every $1,000 of assessed property value.
If approved, a new body called the Recreation Commission would run the system independently of the district and both cities. It would handle day-to-day decisions, draft an annual budget, set policies, and oversee programs and facilities. The school board's role would be limited to approving that budget and adjusting the mill levy. The commission would have five members: each city would name one, the school board would name two, and those four would choose the fifth.
Jessica Zullig, who leads the Perry Ball Association and has been pushing for the system, says the area has gaps in recreation. She says adults and some children travel to other towns to join teams, and that the levy could create adult leagues, support senior programs, and offer lower-cost options for families who cannot travel. The article does not give an estimated total revenue or a start date.
Why it matters
The ballot question would add a property tax and create a new governing body, with the school board holding budget and levy authority over it. Voters in both cities and the district will decide whether to fund local recreation this way.
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- What recreation needs in Perry and Lecompton should a one-mill levy address, and how could the community measure whether those needs are being met?
- How should a five-member Recreation Commission share oversight with the school board, the cities, and residents?
- How should voters weigh a new property tax against the possible benefits of more local recreation programs?
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