Mishawaka voters will have to decide two referendums for schools in November 2016

Kim Kilbride, Staff Writer, South Bend Tribune

Thursday, June 16, 2016 5:24 AM

MISHAWAKA — After overwhelmingly losing a $28 million referendum in 2013, School City of Mishawaka will come back to the public and ask again not only for money to enhance security and update its aging facilities, but also for a second pot of money for employee raises, technology upgrades and new programming options for schools.

Tuesday evening, the school board confirmed that in November, voters will entertain both an operating referendum for $1.8 million a year for seven years and a capital referendum for an additional $13 million.

If both referendums pass, the owner of a home with an assessed value of $100,000 would pay an additional $134.66 per year until 2023. From 2024 to 2032, the tax impact would decline to $54.95 per year for the same homeowner.

Gerard Arthus, a Mishawaka resident who has been nominated by both the Republican and Libertarian parties for the Indiana Senate District 10 seat being vacated by Democrat John Broden, was one of two speakers against the referendums.

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