Results for Selected Precincts in Hennepin County

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (ISD #270)
REVOKING EXISTING REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION; APPROVING NEW AUTHORIZATION
The board of Independent School District No.270 (Hopkins Public Schools) has proposed to revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of $1,901.20 per pupil and to replace that authorization with a new authorization of $2,319.43 per pupil. The school district's actual referendum revenue for any year shall not exceed the statutory maximum for that year. The proposed new 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. 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. 270 be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (ISD #283)
REVOKING EXISTING CAPITAL PROJECT LEVY AUTHORIZATION; APPROVING NEW AUTHORIZATION
The School board of Independent School District NO. 283 (St. Louis Park) has proposed to revoke its existing adjusted capital project levy authorization of 2.988% times the net tax capacity of the school district and to replace that authorization with a new authorization of 3.812% times the net tax capacity of the school district. The proposed new authorization will raise approximately $1,750,000 for taxes payable in 2014, the first year it is to be levied and would be applicable for ten years. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $17,500,000. The money raised by the proposed authorization will be used to provide funding for the acquisition, installation, support and maintenance of software, technology, and technology systems and infrastructure. The projects to be funded by the proposed authorization have received a positive review and comment from the Commissioner of Education. Shall the school district's existing adjusted capital project levy authorization be revoked and the new capital project levy authorization proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 283 be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 2 (ISD #270)
APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT CAPITAL PROJECT LEVY AUTHORIZATION
The board of Independent School District No. 270 (Hopkins Public Schools) has proposed a capital project levy authorization in the amount of 1.882% times the net tax capacity of the school district. The proposed capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $1,750,000 for taxes payable in 2014, 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 $17,500,000. The money raised by the capital project levy authorization will be used to provide funds for addressing building safety and security needs at all school facilities, the acquisition and construction of kitchen improvements at the North Junior High, Glen Lake Elementary and Tanglen Elementary School facilities, and for the purchase, installation and maintenance of software, curriculum and technology for school instruction. 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. 270 be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 2 (ISD #283)
APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND ISSUE
Shall the school board of Independent School District No. 283 (St. Louis Park) be authorized to issue its general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $14,900,000 to provide funds for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities, including the construction and equipping of additions and improvements to the Peter Hobart, Aquila and Susan Lindgren Elementary School facilities and the completion of various deferred maintenance projects at all school district sites and facilities? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 3 (ISD #283)
APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION
The school board of Independent, School District No. 283 (St. Louis Park) has proposed to increase its general education revenue- by $245.81 per pupil. The school district's actual referendum revenue for any year shall not exceed the statutory maximum for that year. 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. Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 283 be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.