Results for Selected Precincts in Hennepin County

School District Question 1 (ISD #277)
RENEWAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT'S EXISTING REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION: OPERATING LEVY
The school board of Independent School District No. 277 (Westonka) has proposed to renew the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of $573.46 per pupil which is scheduled to expire after taxes payable in 2012.  The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years, beginning with taxes payable in 2013, unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 277 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 1 (ISD #879)
REVOKING EXISTING REVENUE AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVING NEW REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION
The Board of Independent School District No. 879, Delano, has proposed to revoke its existing referendum revenue authorization of $426 per pupil and replace that authoriztion with a new authorization of $990 per pupil.  The amount shall increase annually by the rate of inflation.  The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten (10) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the increase in revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 879 by approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District Question 1 (ISD #278)
RENEWAL OF EXPIRING CAPITAL PROJECT LEVY AUTHORIZATION
The board of Independent School District No. 278 (Orono Public Schools) has also proposed a capital project levy authorization of 2.539% times the net tax capacity of the school district.  This authorization would renew the school district's existing authorization which is scheduled to expire after taxes payable in 2012.  The money raised by this authorization will provide funds for the acquisition, installation and support of curriculum and improved technology and technology systems in various school district facilities and the purchase of instructional equipment.  The proposed capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $896,000 for taxes payable in 2013, the first year it is to be levied, and would be authorized for ten years, beginning with taxes payable in 2013.  The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $8,960,000.  The projects to be funded have received a positive review and comment from the Commissioner of Education. Shall the capital project levy authorization proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 278 be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING TO RENEW AN EXISTING CAPITAL PROJECTS REFERENDUM THAT IS SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE.

School District Question 2 (ISD #277)
APPROVING SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND ISSUE: DEFERRED MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS
Shall the school board of Independent School District No. 277 (Westonka) be authorized to issue its general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $23,325,000 to provide funds for a phased program of repair and betterment of school sites and facilities, including the renovation, repair, remodeling, upgrading and improvement of roofs, parking lots, mechanical/electrical systems, building exteriors and technology infrastructure at various school district facilities? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District Question 3 (ISD #277)
APPROVING SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND ISSUE:DEFERRED MAINTENANCE OF LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
If School District Ballot Question 2 is approved, shall the school board of Independent School District No. 277 (Westonka) be authorized to issue its general obligation school building bonds in an additional amount not to exceed $6,600,000 to provide funds for a phased program of repair and betterment of school sites and facilities, including safety and security improvements, accessibility improvements and improvements to the learning environment at various school district facilities? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.