School City of Mishawaka ballot referendum for capital funds

MISHAWAKA, Ind. -

On the November 8 ballot, voters in the School City of Mishawaka district will vote on two referendums, one for capital expenditures and one for operating levy.

Shall the School City of Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana, issue bonds or enter into a lease to finance the 2017/2018 school building basic renewal restoration and safety project which consists of restoring all or a portion of the basic site and building components including safety and accessibility measures to all or any portion of the approximately eleven school buildings, including the Administrative Center, Services Building, and Baker Park, and any building that the Board of School Trustees determines is in response to a natural disaster, an accident, or an emergency that makes the building unavailable for its intended use, which is estimated to cost not more than $13 million and is estimated to increase the property tax rate for debt service by  $0.1678 per $100 of assessed valuation?

If approved the money in the referendum would pay for the following improvements, modifications and upgrades to the schools in the district.

Battell Elementary

• Safety
  • Interior door locks
  • Secure vestibule
  • Fire alarm system
  • Video surveillance system
  • Telephone system
• Core Infrastructure
  • Fencing
  • Basic structural system
  • Windows/glazing

Hum Elementary

• Safety
  • Interior door locks
  • Secure vestibule
  • Fire alarm system
  • Video surveillance system
  • Telephone system
• Core Infrastructre
  • Foundation work
  • Fire protections
    • Water service and sprinkler
  • Domestic hot water system
  • Windows/glazing

Twin Branch Elementary

• SAFETY
  • Interior door locks
  • Secure vestibule
  • Elevator upgrade
  • Video surveillance system
  • Telephone system
• Core Infrastructure
  • Parking lot and west service drive paving
  • Windows/glazing
  • Roof replacement

Mishawaka High School

• Steele field lights for sports and community activities
• Running track for student athletic program
• Safety
  • Interior door locks
  • Secure vestibule
  • Video surveillance system
  • Telephone system
• Core Infrastructure
  • Miscellaneous roof repairs
  • Pool HVAC System
  • Pool filtration and pumping system
  • Building walls and surfaces
  • Stage floor
  • Windows/glazing

Emmons Elementary

• Safety
  • Interior door locks
  • Secure vestibule
  • Fire Alarm System
  • Video surveillance system
  • Telephone system
• Core Infrastructure
  • HVAC system
  • Electrical distribution upgrade

LaSalle Elementary School

• Safety
  • Interior Door Locks
  • Secure Vestibule
  • Fire Alarm System
  • Video Surveillance System
  • Telephone system
  • Elevator upgrade
• Core Infrastructure
  • Windows/glazing

John Young Middle School

• Safety
  • Interior door locks
  • Secure vestibule
  • Fire alarm system
  • Video surveillance system
  • Telephone system
• Core Infrastructure
  • Building Walls and Surfaces
  • Miscellaneous Roof Repairs

Liberty Elementary

• Safety
  • Interior door locks
  • Secure vestibule
  • Video surveillance system
  • Telephone system
• Core Infrastructure
  • Roof Replacement

Beiger Elementary

• Safety
  • Interior Door Locks
  • Secure Vestibule
  • Railing on second floor
  • Video Surveillance System
  • Telephone System
• Core Infrastructure
  • Roof Replacement
  • HVAC System