Results for Selected Precincts in Saint Louis County

City Question 1 (City of Duluth-125)
NONBINDING PROPOSITION
Should the state statute which prohibits the issuance of licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquor in the Lakeside and Lester Park Neighborhoods be repealed? A “YES” VOTE MEANS I SUPPORT ELIMINATING THE STATE LAW WHICH PROHIBITS THE SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR IN THE LAKESIDE AND LESTER PARK NEIGHBORHOODS. A “NO” VOTE MEANS I DO NOT SUPPORT ELIMINATING THE STATE LAW WHICH PROHIBITS THE SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR IN THE LAKESIDE AND LESTER PARK NEIGHBORHOODS.

City Question 2 (City of Duluth-125)
PROPOSED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CHARTER AMENDMENT
Should section 30 of the 1912 home rule charter of the city of Duluth, as amended, be amended to allow a citizen to request that the council appoint special prosecutor to prosecute violations of the charter’s conflict of interest provisions when the city attorney has determined that there is no probable cause to do so and to require that the council to decide whether or not to do so within 60 days of receipt of such request? A “YES” VOTE IS IN FAVOR OF ADDING A PROCESS REQUIRING THE CITY COUNCIL TO ACT ON CITIZEN COMPLAINTS PERTAINING TO ALLEGED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. A “NO” VOTE IS A VOTE AGAINST ADDING A PROCESS REQUIRING THE CITY COUNCIL TO ACT ON CITIZEN COMPLAINTS PERTAINING TO ALLEGED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.

School District Question 1 (ISD #0709)
RENEWAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION
The existing levy referendum authority for Independent School District No. 709, Duluth, is expiring in 2008. The school board has proposed to renew its expiring general education revenue of $365.60 per pupil. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for five years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the renewal of the referendum revenue authorization proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 709 be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING TO EXTEND AN EXISTING PROPERTY TAX REFERENDUM THAT IS SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE.

School District Question 2 (ISD #0709)
APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION
Provided that ballot question No. 1 is approved, the Board of Independent School District No. 709, Duluth, has proposed to increase its general education revenue by an additional $334.40 per pupil for a total of $700.00 per pupil. The proposed referendum revenue authorization of $700 per pupil would increase each year by the rate of inflation and would be applicable for five years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the increase in the referendum revenue authorization proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 709 be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District Question 3 (ISD #0709)
APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION
Provided that ballot questions No. 1 and 2 are approved, the Board of Independent School District No. 709, Duluth, has proposed to increase its general education revenue by an additional $500.00 per pupil for a total of $1,200.00 per pupil. The proposed referendum revenue authorization of $1200 per pupil would increase each year by the rate of inflation and would be applicable for five years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the increase in the referendum revenue authorization proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 709 be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.