Issuance of General Obligation Bonds for a Firehall
Carlos Township (Douglas County) · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall the Town of Carlos, Minnesota, be authorized to issue its general obligation bonds, including any bonds issued to refund such bonds, in an amount not-to-exceed $2,800,000, to provide funds for the acquisition, construction, and betterment of a firehall facility? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. [The City of Carlos, Minnesota ("Carlos"), and the Town of Belle River, Minnesota ("Belle River"), are obligated to contribute a pro rata share of the costs of the acquisition, construction, and betterment of a firehall facility (the "Project"), including, without limitation, a pro rata portion of the debt service on any bonds issued therefor, pursuant to the "Cost Sharing Formula" established by the Joint Powers Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated June 13, 2024, by and between the Town of Carlos, Minnesota (the "Town"), Belle River, and Carlos, as the same may be amended from time to time. Such revenues from Carlos and Belle River shall be a source of payment for the bonds, and the Towns property taxes will only increase in an amount sufficient to pay principal and interest on the bonds when due for the Towns portion, pursuant to the "Cost Sharing Formula" in the Agreement.]
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Township Question 1 asks Carlos Township voters whether the town may issue general obligation bonds, which are loans repaid with interest, including any bonds issued to refund them, to build a firehall. The ballot notes that a YES vote is a vote for a property tax increase. The question adds that the City of Carlos and Belle River Township must pay a share of the costs under a 2024 joint powers agreement. The town's property taxes would rise only enough to pay its own portion. A YES vote authorizes the bonds. A NO vote means they are not authorized.
Fiscal impact
Bonds of up to $2,800,000, with costs shared with the City of Carlos and Belle River Township under a 2024 joint powers agreement.
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