Henry County will hold a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, April 2nd. A full sample ballot may be found online at henrycomo.com. Below are the issues facing voters within the city limits of Clinton, particularly.
Clinton City Council
Ward I:
•Gary Mount
•Tyler Pulcini
Ward II:
•Greg Shannon
Ward III:
•Cameron M. Jackson
Ward IV:
•Gene Henry
Clinton School District – Board of Education
To choose by ballot two directors who shall serve as members of the Board of Education of said School District for a term of three years each. Vote For TWO.
- Clayton Radford
- Anthony Day
- James Womack
- Matthew R. Willings
- Craig Thompson
Clinton School District Questions 1 and 2, aka Proposition Cardinals
Clinton School District #124, Question No. 1:
Shall Clinton School District No. 124 of Henry County, Missouri, issue its general obligation bonds in the amount of $14,000,000 for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, renovating, remodeling, repairing, furnishing and equipping new and existing school facilities, including (1) upgrading playground equipment, cabinetry/counters and remediating environmental concerns, (2) updating the cafeteria at Henry Elementary, (3) constructing additional classrooms, upgrading restrooms, and repairing parking lots, (4) addressing structural concerns, upgrading the gym, renovating the existing band room and constructing additional band room practice areas at Clinton Middle School, (5) acquiring property now leased to the District, (6) resurfacing the track and replacing football field turf, and (7) installing secure entry improvements at Clinton High School?
If this question is approved, the District’s debt service property tax levy is not expected to increase above the current debt service property tax levy of $0.8168 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation of real and personal property.
Clinton School District #124, Question No. 2:
Shall the Board of Education of Clinton School District No. 124 of Henry County, Missouri, be authorized to increase the operating property tax levy ceiling to $3.2011 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation according to the 2024 assessment for the purpose of paying general operating expenses of the District, including increasing compensation for employees in order to attract and retain quality faculty and staff?
If this question is approved, the adjusted operating property tax levy of the District is expected to increase by $0.1500 from $3.0511 to $3.2011 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation, and the District expects to reduce its debt service property tax levy by an amount that is estimated to result in no net increase in the District’s total property tax levy, which is estimated to remain unchanged at $3.8679 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation.
As described by the Clinton School District: “Question 1 and Question 2 are both ZERO-TAX LEVY INCREASE ballot issues, meaning neither question will affect the district’s overall tax levy of $3.8679. The tax levy TODAY, will be the tax levy on April 3, 2024, regardless if either question passes or fails . . . Question 1: Zero Tax Levy Increase $14 Million Bond Will ENHANCE safety and district facilities; Question 2: Zero Tax Increase Levy Transfer Will SUPPORT, attract, and retain quality staff with salary/wage increases.”
City of Clinton Public Safety Tax Increase
Shall the City of Clinton, Missouri impose a citywide sales tax at the rate of one-half of one percent (.5%) for the purpose of improving public safety of the City?
Fire Chief Mark Manuel has published a video explaining how an increase in department funding from the sales tax could improve Clinton Fire Department’s rating with the national Insurance Services Office (ISO). An improved ISO rating has a strong possibility of lowering insurance premiums for Clinton homeowners and business owners. Chief Manuel further explains that the increased funding from the sales tax would allow the Clinton Fire Department to better align with recommended safety standards presented by the National Fire Protection Association. The City of Clinton has also published the below graphics explaining how the city intends to make use of funds obtained through the tax increase:
