Question 2 - Election to Authorize Renewal of Additional Levies

Special election to authorize additional levies for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2030, July 1, 2031, July 1, 2032, July 1, 2033, and July 1, 2034, in the amount of $3,183,675 annually, for the purpose of paying the general current expenses of The Board of Education of the County of Kanawha, for the following purposes, in accordance with the order of the Board of Education of the County of Kanawha entered on August 3, 2026: Purpose for Which Additional Funds are Needed in Each Fiscal Year Support for Public Libraries in Kanawha County Kanawha County Public Library - Partially fund the Kanawha County Public Library to operate the Kanawha County Public Library (KCPL) system including the Main Library in Charleston, Clendenin Branch Library, Cross Lanes Branch Library, Dunbar Branch Library, Elk Valley Branch Library, Glasgow Branch Library, Marmet Branch Library, Riverside Public Library, Saint Albans Branch Library, Sissonville Branch Library, and the Mobile Library (Bookmobile). $2,912,108 in each fiscal year South Charleston Public Library - Partially fund the operations of the South Charleston Public Library. $221,902 in each fiscal year Nitro Public Library - Partially fund the operations of the Nitro Public Library. $49,665 in each fiscal year TOTAL PUBLIC LIBRARY SUPPORT $3,183,675 in each fiscal year In the event the amount designated for the purposes set forth above is more than the amount required for such purpose, any excess funds may be used for any other purposes set forth above. In the event that tax revenues received in any fiscal year are less than the maximum amount authorized or hereunder, expenditures may be reduced in any particular category or categories as may be required. No excess levy funds shall be allocated to public charter schools The Board of Education of the County is hereby authorized and empowered to expend, during the term of this levy, the surplus, if any, accruing in excess of the above amounts needed for any of the above stated purposes, plus excess collections due to increased assessed valuations for the enrichment, supplementation, operation, and improvement of services and/or facilities in the public libraries of the County of Kanawha. The maximum additional rate of levy in cents per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation on each class of property within Kanawha County School District for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2030, July 1, 2031, July 1, 2032, July 1, 2033, and July 1, 2034, is as follows: Class I 1.04¢ per $100 of assessed valuation Class II 2.08¢ per $100 of assessed valuation Class III 4.16¢ per $100 of assessed valuation Class IV 4.16¢ per $100 of assessed valuation