Text of Question 1

Question 1: Shall the Town of Reading be allowed to assess an additional $4,500,000 in real estate taxes and personal property taxes for the purpose of maintaining as near as possible current levels of service for Reading Public School Department, Police Department including Crossing Guards, Fire Department including Advanced Life Support, Public Safety Dispatch, Community Services Department including the Social Worker and Mosquito Control, Finance and Accounting Departments, Reading Public Library, Department of Public Works and Road Improvements for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2003.

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