Notice of General Election/Special Election on November 5th

First Ward Senior Citizens Center 538 Rhinehart Drive SE

Second Ward City Hall - Training Room 1^st Floor 600 Demers Avenue NW

Third Ward Senior High School - Enter Door 2 1420 4^th Ave NW

Fourth Ward Senior High School - Enter Door 2 1420 4^th Ave NW

Fifth Ward Senior High School - Enter Door 2 1420 4^th Ave NW

City Offices to be voted on include the following:

Ward 1 Council Member and will only be on the ballot for Ward 1

Ward 3 Council Member and will only be on the ballot for Ward 3

Ward 5 Council Member and will only be on the ballot for Ward 5

At-Large Council Member will be on the ballot for all wards

Mayor will be on the ballot for all wards

The special election consists of two ballot questions for a proposed local sales and use tax.

Both questions will be included on the general election ballot for all wards and are as follows:

CITY BALLOT QUESTIONS

CITY OF EAST GRAND FORKS

STATE OF MINNESOTA

SPECIAL ELECTION

November 5, 2024

To vote for a question, fill in the oval next to the word "YES" for that question.

To vote against a question, fill in the oval next to the word "NO" for that question.

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Imposition of Sales and Use Tax for Civic Center Project

Shall the City of East Grand Forks be authorized to (i) impose a temporary sales and use tax of one percent (1%) to finance all or a portion of the costs of the reconstruction and remodeling of, and upgrades and additions to, the Civic Center Sports Complex, for a period of 20 years or until approximately $6,745,000 plus the costs of collecting and administering the tax and the costs of issuing any bonds including interest is collected, whichever comes first; and (ii) issue general obligation bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $6,745,000, plus associated bonding costs, to finance such project?

The total sales and use tax approved by voters at this election to finance this project and any other project will not exceed one percent (1%).

Ο YES

Ο NO

Imposition of Sales and Use Tax for VFW Memorial Arena Project

Shall the City of East Grand Forks be authorized to (i) impose a temporary sales and use tax of one percent (1%) to finance all or a portion of the costs of the reconstruction and remodeling of, and upgrades and additions to, the VFW Memorial Arena for a period of 20 years or until approximately $8,000,000 plus the costs of collecting and administering the tax and the costs of issuing any general obligation bonds including interest is collected, whichever comes first; and (ii) issue general obligation bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $8,000,000, plus associated bonding costs, to finance such project?

The total sales and use tax approved by voters at this election to finance this project and any other project will not exceed one percent (1%).

Ο YES

Ο NO

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