Results for Selected Precincts in Hennepin County

School District Question 1 (ISD #279)
REVOKING EXISTING REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION; APPROVING NEW AUTHORIZATION
The board of Independent School District No. 279 (Osseo Area Schools) has proposed to revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization and to replace both that authorization and the expired portion of the school district's prior authorization with a new authorization of $1,149 per pupil. This proposed new authorization would be an increase of $306.79 per pupil over the combined amount of the school district's revoked and expired authorizations. The proposed authorization would increase each year by the rate of inflation and be applicable for ten 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. 279 be approved? BY VOTING ""YES"" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District Question 2 (ISD #279)
APPROVAL OF REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION
The school board of Independent School District No. 279 (Osseo Area Schools) has also proposed to increase its general education revenue by an additional $321.89 per pupil. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would increase each year by the rate of inflation and be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. If School District Ballot Question 1 is approved, shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 279 also be approved? BY VOTING ""YES"" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District Question 3 (ISD #279)
APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT CAPITAL PROJECT LEVY AUTHORIZATION
The school board of Independent School District No. 279 (Osseo Area Schools) has also proposed a capital project levy authorization in the amount of 3.333% times the net tax capacity of the school district to provide funds for the purchase and installation of software and technology equipment and the support and maintenance of technology. The proposed capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $5,000,000 for taxes payable in 2008, the first year it is to be levied, and would be authorized for ten years. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $50,000,000. The projects to be funded have received a positive review and comment from the Commissioner of Education. If School District Ballot Questions 1 and 2 are approved, shall the capital project levy proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 279 also be approved? BY VOTING ""YES"" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.