10/11/2011: Town of Pike Road voters elect to support school funding referendum in the form of a 16 mill ad valorem tax increase.

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Links to documents of interest: What is a PDS? & Frequently Asked Questions What your Neighbors are Saying Pike Road School System Timeline Economic Impact Analysis by Dr. Keivan Deravi Conceptual Rendering of School Facility

LATEST NEWS: Education experts voice support for Pike Road school plan. Read the press release here. Town to host final referendum information session featuring Dr. Ed Richardson, Dr. Jack Hawkins and Dr. Keivan Deravi on October 4. Read the press release here. Click here to view the list of current eligible voters (Download may take a few minutes, as this is a large file.) - posted 9/23/2011 A list of eligible voters for the October 11 referendum will be posted on the town’s website, www.pikeroad.us, and available for viewing at town hall beginning Friday, September 23 at 8:00 am. If you believe you are eligible to vote and do not see your name on this list, call town hall at (334) 272-9883. Read the press release, here, for more detailed information on Absentee Voting. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE POLLING LOCATION IS THE PIKE ROAD TOWN HALL, 9575 VAUGHN ROAD, PIKE ROAD, AL.

October 11 Referendum Deadlines
Last day to register to vote: (walk in registration by 5:00 pm, mail registration postmarked by Sept. 30) (voter registration form here)	September 30, 2011
Last day to apply for absentee ballot: (absentee ballot applications available at Pike Road Town Hall)	October 6, 2011
Last day to postmark an absentee ballot being returned by mail to Pike Road Town Hall:	October 8, 2011
Last day to hand deliver absentee ballot to PR Town Hall:	October 7, 2011 by 5: 00 pm
Polling location: Pike Road Town Hall, open from 7am until 7pm	October 11, 2011
Questions? Please call Town Hall at 334-272-9883 or email townofpikeroad@pikeroad.us

 

Want to see how much your investment would be? Check out our easy-to-use millage rate calculator. Cost of 16 mills on a $100,000 home = $160 per year or $13 per month Cost of 16 mills on a $200,000 home = $320 per year or $26 per month

 

The Pike Road Town Council set the millage rate at 16 mills. Residents of the Town of Pike Road will have an opportunity to vote for this millage rate increase to support the Pike Road School System on Tuesday, October 11, 2011. The polling location is Pike Road Town Hall. Polls will be open from 7am until 7pm. How much would this mean to you? Click above to use the millage rate calculator. Listening Sessions scheduled to garner more feedback from citizens before the town council makes a decision on a millage rate for the proposed ad valorem tax referendum: Thursday, May 26, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Pike Road Town Hall Thursday, June 9, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Pike Road Town Hall Please note that these sessions are intended to provide more opportunity for residents to share their thoughts on the millage rate so that the Town Council can make an informed decision of a millage rate to set for the proposed ad valorem tax referendum. Once a millage rate is set by the Town Council, residents of the Town of Pike Road will have the opportunity to vote whether or not they would support the school system through the ad valorem tax increase. Click here to download additional Citizen Input Comment Cards- please return to Town Hall by April 22, 2011. These cards were included in the spring issue of the Pike Road newsletter mailed to all residents of the town. Click here to read an open letter to town residents about a public hearing on March 22, 2011 to discuss funding options for the Pike Road School System. If you were not able to attend the public hearing, click here to download a copy of the outline of the presentation of funding options at the public hearing. Video of the presentation can be viewed here in six segments: Clip 1 of 6 Clip 2 of 6 Clip 3 of 6 Clip 4 of 6 Clip 5 of 6 Clip 6 of 6 Supplemental presentation information: Dr. Ira Harvey's report What would your investment be to fund the Pike Road School System? Potential ad valorem tax increase graphs

The Town of Pike Road Town Council passed a resolution on March 23, 2011 requesting the state legislature's approval to hold a referendum for the town's residents to decide if they would support an ad valorem tax increase of up to 25 mills to support the Pike Road School System. Click here for the press release. It is the desire of the Town of Pike Road to let this be a decision of the people of the Town of Pike Road. Take a look at the graphs (downloadable above) and let your town council know how much you are willing to invest in the Pike Road School System.