Vote Coming Up On East Dubuque School Building Project

East Dubuque residents soon will return to the polls to weigh in on a second attempt to secure millions of dollars in funding for a building project. East Dubuque school district leaders on March 17 will seek permission to issue up to $10.5 million in bonds to support the construction of an elementary school addition at the existing high school, creating a one-campus district. A simple majority vote is needed for the measure to pass.The total project cost is estimated at about $16 million. If passed, property taxes for a home with a market value of $100,000 would increase by an estimated amount of $190 per year.