Mehlville School District Proposition A — a zero-tax rate increase proposal to adapt local levies, annually generating $1.4 million for routine maintenance and infrastructure in the school district — was passed by voters on Nov. 4.
Officially approved by a vote of 66%, the new legislation will make the Proposition A capital levy of 3.26 cents permanent. The levy, passed by district residents in 2015, was set to expire in the 2026 fiscal year. It currently brings in approximately $822,000 each year; 80% of the funding has been spent on the replacement of aging roofs.
Proposition A will also use a tax transfer from the Proposition S service levy to generate an additional $605,000 in annual revenue. Since a 2.4-cent portion of the levy is no longer required for the district to meet minimum debt service payments, those 2.4 cents will be redirected to the operating fund.
Combined, $1.4 million will be generated annually without raising taxes for residents. Ballot language requires that said funds must be used to replace buses and maintain roofing, parking lots, technology, security and other essentials.
This year’s November Special Election was held in just seven St. Louis County districts. The Mehlville School District was the only South County school district or municipality with anything on the ballot.
As typical with odd-year elections, voter turnout was low. In total, 9,099 Mehlville School District residents voted on Nov. 4. See below for a detailed breakdown of voters by area.
Mehlville School District Proposition A: YES
District-wide
Yes (for) — 66.02% (6,007 votes)
No (against) — 33.98% (3,092 votes)
# of total voters — 9,099
The numbers by area
Concord
Yes (for) — 63.9% (177 votes)
No (against) — 36.1% (100 votes)
# of voters — 277
Lemay
Yes (for) — 67.1% (1,175 votes)
No (against) — 32.9% (576 votes)
# of voters — 1,751
Oakville
Yes (for) — 65.64% (2,684 votes)
No (against) — 34.36% (1,405 votes)
# of voters — 4,089
Tesson Ferry
Yes (for) — 66.1% (1,971 votes)
No (against) — 33.9% (1,011 votes)
# of voters — 2,982