ARTICLE 4. Shall the voters appropriate the sum of $9,025,174 for the payment of debts and current expenses of the City for carrying out any of the purposes of the Charter, plus payment of all state and county taxes and obligations imposed upon the City by law to finance the fiscal year July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019? (Requested by the City Council)

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ARTICLE 5. Shall the voters of the school district adopt a budget of $23,452,706 which is the amount the school board has determined to be necessary for the ensuing fiscal year? It is estimated that this proposed budget, if approved, will result in education spending of $15,923.77 per equalized pupil. As this is the first year of operations for the new school district, the projected spending per equalized pupil cannot be compared to a prior year, as it does not exist. (Requested by the School Board)

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ARTICLE 6. Shall the voters of the Central Vermont Public Safety Authority (CVPSA) appropriate the sum of $60,000 ($31,800 from Barre City and $28,200 from the City of Montpelier) for the operating budget of the CVPSA for fiscal year July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019? (Requested by CVPSA)

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ARTICLE 7. Shall the voters appropriate the sum of $4,000 as compensation to the Mayor for services for the fiscal year July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019? (Requested by the City Council)

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ARTICLE 8. Shall the voters appropriate the sum of $12,000 ($2,000 each) as compensation to the Council Members for their services for the fiscal year July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019? (Requested by the City Council)

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ARTICLE 9. Shall the voters appropriate the sum of $9,700 (Chair $1,500; Vice Chair $1,200; others $1,000 each) as compensation to the School Directors for their services for the fiscal year July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019? (Requested by the School Board)

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ARTICLE 10. Shall the voters authorize the Board of School Directors to hold any audited fund balance as of June 30, 2018 in a reserve (assigned) fund to be expended under the control and direction of the Board of School Commissioners for the purpose of operating the school? (Requested by the School Board)

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ARTICLE 11. Shall the voters authorize the City Council to borrow a sum of money not to exceed $1,300,000 for water distribution and sewer collection infrastructure improvements? Water distribution and sewer collection projects are planned on Lague Drive, Quesnel Drive, Clarendon Avenue, Main Street and/or others projects as warranted. If approved, bonds for these capital items would be issued for a term of 20 years, approximately $32,000 would be required for the first year interest payment and approximately $104,000 for the second year principal and interest payment and future payments declining each year as the principal is repaid. Payments would be split respectively between the portion attributable to water or sewer funds. (Requested by the City Council)

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ARTICLE 12. Shall the voters authorize the City Council to borrow a sum of money not to exceed $1,300,000 for highway and infrastructure improvements? Proceeds from bond funding will be used to finance the City’s share of matching funds on the shared use path, for Taylor Street construction, 1 Taylor Street Transit Center construction, sidewalk replacements and other highway infrastructure projects. If approved, bonds for these capital items would be issued for a term of 20 years, approximately $32,000 would be required for the first year interest payment and approximately $104,000 for the second year principal and interest payment and future payments declining each year as the principal is repaid. (Requested by the City Council)

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ARTICLE 13. Shall the voters of the school district approve the school board to incur bonded indebtedness in an amount not to exceed $4,900,000 for the purpose of financing the construction of certain renovations and capital improvements to: Montpelier High School Wellness and Arts Wing including renovations to the auditorium, wellness center, locker rooms and lobby restrooms, construction of two classrooms, roof replacement, and upgraded heating and ventilation; and Union Elementary School including construction of an elevator with accessible vestibule, electrical systems upgrades, bathroom renovations, and playground renovation together with related site work and project costs. The estimated total cost of these projects is $4,900,000. Article 5 includes the amount for payment of the debt service on this bonded debt for the ensuing fiscal year. Notice required by 24 V.S.A 1758(b)(3) – State funds may not be available at the time this project is otherwise eligible to receive State school construction aid. The district is responsible for all costs incurred in connection with any borrowing done in anticipation of State school construction aid. (Requested by the School Board)

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ARTICLE 14. Shall the voters authorize the City to levy a special assessment of $0.0515 per $100 of appraisal value on properties within Montpelier’s Designated Downtown not used entirely for residential purposes? The assessment shall be apportioned according to the listed value of such properties except that the assessment for any property also used for residential purposes shall be reduced by the proportion that heated residential floor space bears to heated floor space for such property. Funds raised by the assessment shall be used to improve the downtown streetscape and to market the downtown. (Requested by the City Council)

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ARTICLE 15. Shall the voters appropriate the sum of $330,633 to be used by the Kellogg-Hubbard Library for the fiscal year July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019? (This amount is in addition to the $29,063 for the library bond payment included in the City General Fund Budget, ARTICLE 3)

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ARTICLE 16. Shall the city amend Section 2, Subchapter 1, subsections 102 and 105; Subchapter 5, subsections 509 and 515; Subchapter 6, subsection 601; Subchapter 9 subsection 909 and 910; and Subchapter 11, subsections 1102, 1103, 1106, 1117 and 1125 of the city charter to reflect the creation of the new Montpelier-Roxbury School district and eliminate provisions for the former Montpelier School Department as filed with the City Clerk on January 10, 2018? (Requested by the City Council)

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ARTICLE 17. Shall the city amend Section 2, Subchapter 5, subsection 510 to allow election filing deadlines coincide with the general State statute as filed with the City Clerk on January 10, 2018? (Requested by the City Council)

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ARTICLE 18. Shall the city amend Section 2, Subchapter 8, subsection 805 and 806 of the city charter to allow for two more members of the Development Review Board and to set new terms for the Development Review Board and the Planning Commission as filed with the City Clerk on January 10, 2018? (Requested by the City Council)

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ARTICLE 19. Shall the city amend Section 2, Subchapter 12, subsection 1201 to eliminate collections of personal property taxes for items valued under $10,000 as filed with the City Clerk on January 10, 2018? (Requested by the City Council)

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ARTICLE 20. Shall the Voters appropriate the sum of $20,000 to be used by Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice for the fiscal year July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019? (By Petition)

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ARTICLE 21. Shall the Voters appropriate the sum of $4,000 to be used by Good Samaritan Haven for the fiscal year July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019? (By Petition)

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ARTICLE 22. Shall the Voters appropriate the sum of $2,000 to be used by People’s Health & Wellness Clinic for the fiscal year July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019? (By Petition)

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ARTICLE 23. Let it be resolved that the residents of Montpelier urge the State of Vermont to: a) Halt any new or expanded fossil fuel infrastructure, including but not limited to pipelines’ b) Firmly commit in law to at least 90% renewable energy for the State of Vermont, with firm interim deadlines; and c) Ensure that the transition to renewable energy is fair and equitable for all residents, with no harm to marginalized or rural communities. (By Petition)

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ARTICLE 24. Shall the City of Montpelier enter into a communications union district to be known as Central Vermont Internet, under the provisions of 30 V.S.A. Ch 82?"(Requested by the City Council)

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