Results for Selected Precincts in Benton County

CITY QUESTION 1 (Sauk Rapids)
CONTINUATION OF ONE-HALF PERCENT LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX
Explanation: The residents of Sauk Rapids, Saint Cloud, Saint Augusta, Saint Joseph, Waite Park and Sartell currently collect a one-half percent (1/2%) sales and use tax. The State Legislature has authorized the extension of the sales tax through 2038, subject to voter approval. The City of Sauk Rapids may not collect the tax unless it is approved by a majority of the voters at a general election. The collected tax revenue will be used to fund designated regional projects including development, acquisition, construction and improvement of regional recreational trail connections and facilities (not to exceed a combined $10 million from the six cities); improvements to the regional airport including runway, taxiway, utility, parking, and terminal buildings (not to exceed a combined $4 million from the six cities); and development and construction of a regional aquatics center (not to exceed a combined $4 million from the six cities), with remaining collected sales tax dollars shared by the cities for other projects that serve a regional area. If the 1/2 percent sales and use tax is approved, it may only be used for regional projects approved by a majority of the votes at a general election. If the sales tax is extended, the authorizing legislation provides that it may be used to pay costs or pay debt service with respect to general obligation bonds issued for certain regional projects. More than one project may be approved. Voters desiring to vote in favor of a question should completely fill in the oval opposite the word "YES" next to the question. Voters desiring to vote against a question should completely fill in the oval opposite the word "NO" next to the question. APPROVAL OF CONTINUATION OF 1/2 PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX Shall the City of Sauk Rapids be authorized to continue the collection of a 1/2 percent sales and use tax beginning January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2038, to fund designated regional projects, with a remaining aggregate amount of collected tax not pledged to designated regional projects estimated at $25 million to fund any or all of the Sauk Rapids projects described below and approved by the voters.

CITY QUESTION 2 (Sauk Rapids)
ATHLETIC FACILITIES, RECREATIONAL PARKS, AND TRAILS
Shall 1/2 percent sales and use tax, up to the aggregate amount of collected tax not pledged to designated regional projects, be used to fund all or part of the cost for acquisition of, betterment of, development of, construction of, improvements to, and payment of debt service on bonds issued to fund new and existing regional athletic facilities, recreational parks and trails, and complementary recreational facilities, which could include regional athletic field houses, recreational fields, shelters and other community buildings, and similar recreational facilities.

CITY QUESTION 3 (Sauk Rapids)
REGIONAL ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS
Shall 1/2 percent sales and use tax, up to the aggregate amount of collected tax not pledged to designated regional projects, be used to fund all or part of the cost for acquisition, betterment and construction of and payment of debt service on bonds issued to fund new and reconstruction of existing regional roadway corridors and other regionally significant major roadway improvements.

CITY QUESTION 4 (Sauk Rapids)
SPORTS ARENA EAST IMPROVEMENTS
Shall up to $250,000 of the 1/2 percent sales and use tax be used to fund all or part of new improvements to the Sports Arena East facility.