The school board of Independent School District No. 270 (Hopkins Public Schools) has also proposed to renew the school district s existing capital project levy authorization of 8.7054% times the net tax capacity of the school district, which is scheduled to expire after taxes payable in 2027. The money raised from the capital project levy authorization will provide funds for the acquisition, installation and maintenance of software, curriculum, instructional equipment and improved technology and technology systems in various school district facilities, musical instruments, and the purchase of school-related transportation vehicles. The proposed capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $15,667,898 for taxes payable in 2028, the first year it is to be levied, and would be authorized for ten years. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $156,678,980. The projects have received a positive Review and Comment from the Commissioner of Education. Shall the capital project levy authorization proposed by the school board of Independent School District No. 270 be approved? BY VOTING ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING TO RENEW AN EXISTING CAPITAL PROJECTS REFERENDUM THAT IS SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE.