Public Notices Galore - Lawrence, Franklin Community, Speedway Schools & Williams Creek

Public notices posted in today's Indy Star include three local school districts' and the Town of Williams Creek's 2011 budget.

Lawrence Township school district estimates a total budget of $146,080,357, they note the maximum property tax levy would be $54,516,526, up from $42,914,503 this year. The Board will hold a public hearing on August 23 at 6:30 pm at 7601 E. 56th Street. They expect to vote on the budget on September 13.

Franklin Township Community school district is estimating its budget will total $94,181,021, with a maximum property tax levy of $46,916,102, up from $33,246,782 this year. Their Board will hold a public hearing also on August 23 at 7:00 pm at 6141 S. Franklin Road. They expect to vote on the budget on September 20.

The School Town of Speedway notice shows an estimated budget of $16,023,361, with a maximum property tax levy of $4,526,881, up from $2,202,088 this year. The Board will hold a public hearing on August 24 at 7:30 pm at the district central office. They expect to vote on the budget on September 14.

All three school districts' notice includes a 3 year capital project plan and a bus replacement plan that will also be subject of the public hearing.

The Town of Williams Creek has posted an estimated total budget for 2011 of $162,550 with a maximum property tax levy of $139,050, up from $73,190 this year. Their Town Council will hold a public hearing on September 2 at 7:30 pm at 8210 N College Avenue. They expect to vote on the budget on October 11. Like all Township government budgets, this one will be reviewed by the Indianapolis Marion County City-County Council and voted on in a non-binding capacity. The Council's Municipal Corporations Committee will hold its public hearing on September 28 at 5:30 pm, in room 260 of the City-County Building.