Results for Selected Precincts in Washington County

County Question 1
PRESERVATION OF WATER QUALITY, WOODLANDS, AND OTHER NATURAL AREAS
In favor of authorizing Washington County to issue general obligation bonds in one or more issues in an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 to acquire and improve land and interests in land, for the purposes of improving water quality of rivers, lakes and streams; protecting drinking water sources; purchasing parklands; preserving wetlands and woodlands; and protecting land along water bodies from development, with spending reviewed by a citizens' advisory committee and subject to an annual audit? BY VOTING 'YES' ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. This proposal would cost approximately $12 per year for ten years for each $100,000 in property value on most property types. Agricultural land and noncommercial seasonal properties currently are exempt from the tax. The maximum amount of the increased tax levy as a percentage of market value would be 0.0111% and the maximum amount that would be raised by the new tax rate in the first year to be levied would be $2,600,000.

School District Question 1 (ISD #831)
APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION
The existing referendum levy authority for Independent School District No. 831, Forest Lake, is expiring. The School Board has proposed to replace the expiring authority and to increase its general education revenue by $725.00 per pupil. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for five years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 831 be approved?

School District Question 1 (ISD #834)
REVOKING EXISTING SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION; APPROVING NEW AUTHORIZATION
The school board of Independent School District No. 834 (Stillwater Area Public Schools) has proposed to revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of $818.34 per pupil and to replace that authorization with a new authorization of $1,433.75 per pupil. The proposed new referendum revenue authorization would increase each year by the rate of inflation and be applicable for five years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. The school district's actual referendum revenue for any year shall not exceed the statutory maximum for that year. Shall the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization be revoked and the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 834 be approved?

School District Question 1 (ISD #624)
REVOKING EXISTING REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION; APPROVING NEW AUTHORIZATION
The board of Independent School District No. 624 (White Bear Lake Area Schools) has proposed to revoke the school district’s existing referendum revenue authorization and to replace that authorization with a new authorization of $1,286 per pupil. The proposed new referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for eight years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the school district’s existing referendum revenue authorization be revoked and the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 624 be approved?

School District Question 2 (ISD #831)
APPROVAL OF AN ADDITIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION
The Board of Independent School District No. 831, Forest Lake, has proposed to increase its general education revenue by an additional $175.00 per pupil, contingent upon Ballot Question No. 1 being approved. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for five years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. If Ballot Question No. 1 is approved, shall this additional increase in the revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 831 also be approved?

School District Question 2 (ISD #834)
APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT CAPITAL PROJECT LEVY AUTHORIZATION
The school board of Independent School District No. 834 (Stillwater Area Public Schools) has proposed a capital project levy authorization in the amount of 3.7096% times the net tax capacity of the school district to provide funds for the purchase of textbooks and media resources, the purchase and installation of software and technology equipment, the support and maintenance of technology and the costs of training staff in the use of technology. The proposed capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $3,000,000 for taxes payable in 2007, the first year it is to be levied, and would be authorized for five years. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $15,000,000. The projects to be funded have received a positive review and comment from the Commissioner of Education. Shall the capital project levy proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 834 be approved?