Board authorizes up to $30 million in bonds for Ossining Public Library project

What happened

On October 22, 2025, the board voted 7-0 on a bond resolution after voters approved a library project on September 16, 2025. It allows up to $30,000,000 in serial bonds for work on the Ossining Public Library. The work includes a new HVAC system, parking and retaining wall repairs and new vestibules.

Why it matters to families

School district property taxes pay the principal and interest on these bonds, even though the project is for the library. The 2026-27 budget shows debt service rising from $4.0 million to about $10.0 million, and the district's slides tie part of that to library debt.

The evidence

Resolution 6.1 in the minutes describes the voter approval, the $30,000,000 limit, the project scope and the tax pledge. The April and May 2026 budget slides show the debt service increase and a library line.

The source