Tuesday, July 26, 2022
NOTICE OF TAX FOR
SCHOOL CAPITAL OUTLAY
The School Board of Nassau County will soon consider a measure to continue to impose a 1.500 mill property tax for the capital outlay projects listed herein. This tax is in addition to the school board’s proposed tax of 4.003 mills for operating expenses and is proposed solely at the discretion of the school board.
The proposed combined School Board tax increase for both operating expenses and capital outlay is shown in the adjacent notice.
The capital outlay tax will generate approximately $20,585,744 to be used for the following projects:
CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING
Yulee Primary School Cafeteria Remodel and Additional Classrooms, Callahan Intermediate Sewer Plant replacement, Director/Project Manager Salaries, Fernandina High Covered Walkway Replacement, District Wide Perimeter Fencing for Security
MAINTENANCE, RENOVATION, AND REPAIR
Routine Maintenance of Facilities, Reimbursement of the maintenance, renovation, and repairs paid
through the General Fund as permitted by Florida Statute, including Maintenance Personnel Salaries
District Wide Reroofing Projects / District Wide Chiller and Boiler Replacement
District Wide HVAC Projects / Repair-Replace District Wide Fire Alarm Systems and Intercoms
Safety, Security and ADA Improvements/Fernandina Beach High Mechanical Systems Update Phase II
Repair/Replacement of Interior Finishes/Exterior Walls/Partitions
Repair stucco at Callahan Middle School/Emma Love Hardee Egress Window Replacement
Kitchen Health Code Compliance: Kitchen Hoods/ District Wide Playground Improvements
Set-up/Breakdown of Relocatable Buildings/ District Wide Fire Alarm Upgrades
Replace/Renovate Floors/Ceiling Tiles/Ceilings/Lighting both Interior and Exterior
Repair/Refinish/Replace Cabinets/Replace Chalkboards with White Boards/New Whiteboards
Replace Carpet/Floor Tile/Floor Coverings / Repair Operable Walls
Resurface/Repair Drives/Parking Lots/Sidewalks/Tracks/Tennis Courts/Covered Walkways
Repair/Replace Windows/Blinds/Doors/Stage Curtains
Interior and Exterior Painting / District wide fencing and storage/ PE Areas/ Repair-Replace: Band Storage
Renovate/Refresh/Repair/Restrooms/Plumbing Systems/Irrigation and Wells
Repair/Replace Electrical Systems/ Emergency Generators
HVAC Maintenance, Replacement, Repair, and Upgrade
Energy Management System Maintenance, Replacement, Repair, and Upgrade
MOTOR VEHICLE PURCHASES
Purchase of 1 Box Truck for Technology, Purchase of 5 Vans for Transportation, Purchase of 5 Vehicles for Maintenance, Purchase of 1 Backhoe for Operations, Lease Purchase of 55 School Buses
NEW AND REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT, COMPUTER AND DEVICE HARDWARE AND OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE NECESSARY FOR GAINING ACCESS TO OR ENHANCING THE USE OF ELECTRONIC AND DIGITAL INSTRUCTIONAL CONTENT AND RESOURCES, AND ENTERPRISE RESOURCE SOFTWARE
District Wide Technology Additions, Upgrades, and Refresh
District Wide Classroom, Maintenance, Operations and Custodial Equipment, and Furniture Purchases, Shedder for Student Records
District Wide Playground Equipment Purchases
District Wide Radios and Repeaters acquired via lease agreement
Enterprise Resource Software acquired via license/maintenance fees or lease agreements
PAYMENT OF COSTS OF LEASING RELOCATABLE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
Relocatables for Elementaries: Southside, Yulee Elem, Yulee Primary, Wildlight, Emma Love, Callahan;
Middle Schools: Callahan, Fernandina Beach, Yulee; High Schools: Fernandina Beach, Yulee; Full Service and as needed District Wide
PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS FOR PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE NECESSARY TO INSURE THE EDUCATIONAL AND ANCILLARY PLANTS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Insurance Premiums on Property and Casualty Insurance for District Facilities
All concerned citizens are invited to a public hearing to be held on August 1, 2022 at 6:30pm in the Boardroom at the School Board Office at 1201 Atlantic Ave, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034.
A DECISION on the proposed CAPITAL OUTLAY TAXES will be made at this hearing.
