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http://www.kingcounty.gov/elections/currentelections/201302.aspx

Proposition No. 1
Operations Levy

The Board of Directors of Seattle School District No. 1 requests approval of an operations levy for education, as set forth in Resolution No. 2012/13-3. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy and maintain current funding levels in order to support the District’s educational programs and operations, on all taxable property within the District:

Collection Years 2014 2015 2016

Approximate Levy Rate/$1,000 Assessed Value $1.45 $1.55 $1.60

Levy Amount $167,200,000 $185,100,000 $199,600,000

Should this proposition be approved?

Proposition No. 2
Capital Levy

The Board of Directors of Seattle School District No. 1 requests approval of a capital levy as described in Resolution No. 2012/13-4. The proposition replaces an expiring capital levy and authorizes the levy of excess taxes to fund the Building Excellence Program for earthquake, safety projects, construction or renovation at 13 schools, projects for increased enrollment and major maintenance at 20 schools, and technology improvements and other projects throughout the District:

Collection Years 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Approximate Levy Rate/$1,000 Assessed Value $1.00 $0.97 $0.93 $0.89 $0.85 $0.82

Levy Amount $115,816,666 $115,816,666 $115,816,667 $115,816,667 $115,816,667 $115,816,667

Should this proposition be approved?