Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 1/11/2024 - 5:30 PM
Category: Items of Business
Type: Action
Subject: 2. Action on a Request to Approve a Resolution Providing for a Referendum Election on the Question of the Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the School District Budget to Exceed Revenue Limit for Recurring Purposes
Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
Goal 1
Academic Achievement
Goal 2
Student, Family and Community Engagement
Goal 3
Effective and Efficient Operations
Policy: Admin Policy 3.01 - Annual Operating Budget
Attachments
File Attachment:
Milwaukee Public Schools - 24 Referendum - Revenue Limit Resolution (Option I)(86822088.1).pdf
Milwaukee Public Schools - 24 Referendum - Revenue Limit Resolution (Option II)(86835304.1).pdf
Milwaukee Public Schools - 24 Referendum - Revenue Limit Resolution (Option III)(86836116.1).pdf
Background: At its meeting of December 21, 2023, the Board adopted Resolution 2324R-009 by Directors Zombor and Herndon. The resolution directed the Administration to bring a recommendation for a referendum/ballot question during the January Board cycle and to take any preliminary steps necessary to prepare to take immediate action on a referendum election ballot initiative resolution in order to meet January election transmittal deadlines for the Spring Election.

Provided in the attachments are the options for authorizing a referendum election on the question of exceeding the revenue limit. The administration recommends that the Board select the resolution that corresponds with the financial/purpose option to exceed the revenue limit selected by the Board.
Fiscal Impact Statement:
Implementation and Assessment Plan
Recommendation: The administration recommends that the Board approve a resolution providing for a referendum election on the question of the resolution authorizing the school district budget to exceed the revenue limit for recurring purposes that corresponds to the option previously determined in Item 1.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Paulette Chambers - Chief of Staff
Signed By:
Martha Kreitzman - Chief Financial Officer
Signed By:
Keith Posley, Ed.D. - Superintendent