The vote will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Gates Chili High School Field House.

The following text will appear on the ballot for voter consideration:

Shall the following resolution be adopted to wit:
Resolved that the Board of Education of the Gates Chili Central School District is hereby authorized to undertake certain capital improvements consisting of additions to, and construction and reconstruction of, existing school buildings and facilities, site improvements and the acquisition of certain original furnishings, equipment, and apparatus and other incidental improvements required in connection therewith for such construction and school use, all at an estimated maximum aggregate cost of $45,500,000; and to appropriate and expend from the existing capital reserve fund $15,000,000 for such costs, and that the balance of such cost, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be raised by the levy of a tax to be collected in annual installments, with such tax to be offset by state aid available therefor; and, in anticipation of such tax, debt obligations of the school district as may be necessary not to exceed $30,500,000 shall be issued.

Anyone who is at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen and a resident of the Gates Chili Central School District for at least 30 days prior to the Feb. 2, 2022 vote is eligible. You do not need to be registered to vote, but you must bring identification and proof of residency.

The school district may require all persons offering to vote at the budget vote and election to provide one form of proof of residency pursuant to the Education Law §2018-C. Such form may include a driver’s license, a non-driver identification card, a utility bill or a voter registration card. Upon offer of proof of residency, the school district may also require all persons offering to vote to provide their signature, printed name and address.

Residents unable to vote because of disabilities, illness, travel or other reasons listed as valid under election law, may request applications for absentee ballots at Gates Chili Central School District Administration Building, 3 Spartan Way, or by calling the district clerk at 247-5050 ext. 12101. Once the application is approved, an absentee ballot will be mailed or can be picked up. Completed absentee ballots must be received by the district clerk’s office no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022.