Unofficial Results Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Ballot Questions
The following list includes constitutional amendments, county, municipal, and school district questions.
Aitkin
School District Question 1 (ISD #002)
APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND ISSUE
Shall the school board of Independent School District No. 2 (Hill City) be authorized to issue its general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $495,000 to provide funds for a phased program of acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities?
School District Question 1 (ISD #577)
APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION
The Board of Independent School District No. 577, Willow River, has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $1,133.39 per pupil. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. The increase would be effective beginning in 2007, the first year it is to be levied.
Shall the increase in revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 577 be approved?
BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
Benton
School District Question 1 (ISD #742)
APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND ISSUE
Shall the school board of Independent School District No. 742 (St. Cloud Area Schools) be authorized to issue general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $33,500,000 to provide funds for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities, including the acquisition of land for and the construction and equipping of a new Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade school facility, and the renovation, repair, remodeling, upgrading, equipping and construction of improvements to existing sites and facilities.
BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
School District Question 2 (ISD #742)
APPROVAL OF SCHOOL BOND ISSUE
If School District Ballot Question 1 is approved, shall the school board of Independent School District No. 742 (St. Cloud Area Schools) also be authorized to issue general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 to provide funds for the acquisition of land for future school sites.
BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
Carlton
School District Question 1 (ISD #091)
APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND ISSUE
Shall the school board of Independent School District No. 91 (Barnum) be authorized to issue its general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $495,000 to provide funds for the acquistion and betterment of school sites and facilities?
Fillmore
School District Question 1 (ISD #2137)
APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND ISSUE
Shall the school board of Independent School District No. 2137, Kingsland Public Schools be authorized to issue its general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $11,800,000.00 to provide funds for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities.
BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
Marshall
School District Question 1 (ISD #682)
APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND ISSUE
Shall the school board of Independent School District no. 682 (Roseau) be authorized to issue its general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $495,000 to provide funds for a phased program of acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities, with said bonds to be repaid from funds on hand and available in the debt redemption fund of the school district?
Mower
School District Question 1 (ISD #2137)
APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND ISSUE
Shall the school board of Independent School District No. 2137, Kingsland Public Schools be authorized to issue its general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $11,800,000.00 to provide funds for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities.
BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
Pine
School District Question 1 (ISD #577)
APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION
The Board of Independent School District No. 577, Willow River, has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $1,133.39 per pupil. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. The increase would be effective beginning in 2007, the first year it is to be levied.
Shall the increase in revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 577 be approved?
BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
Ramsey
School District Question 1 (ISD #623)
REVOCATION OF EXISTING REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION; APPROVAL OF NEW AUTHORIZATION
The school board of Independent School District No. 623 (Roseville Area Schools), State of Minnesota, has proposed to revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of $1,188.73 per pupil and to replace that authorization with a new authorization that would increase its general education revenue by $1,575.00 per pupil. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for seven years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.
Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the school board of Independent School District No. 623 (Roseville Area Schools) be approved?
BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
Roseau
School District Question 1 (ISD #682)
APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND ISSUE
Shall the school board of Independent School District no. 682 (Roseau) be authorized to issue its general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $495,000 to provide funds for a phased program of acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities, with said bonds to be repaid from funds on hand and available in the debt redemption fund of the school district?
Scott
CITY QUESTION 1 (City of Prior Lake)
Sherburne
CITY QUESTION 1 (City of Elk River)
School District Question 1 (ISD #742)
APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND ISSUE
Shall the school board of Independent School District No. 742 (St. Cloud Area Schools) be authorized to issue general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $33,500,000 to provide funds for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities, including the acquisition of land for and the construction and equipping of a new Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade school facility, and the renovation, repair, remodeling, upgrading, equipping and construction of improvements to existing sites and facilities.
BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
School District Question 2 (ISD #742)
APPROVAL OF SCHOOL BOND ISSUE
If School District Ballot Question 1 is approved, shall the school board of Independent School District No. 742 (St. Cloud Area Schools) also be authorized to issue general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 to provide funds for the acquisition of land for future school sites.
BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
Stearns
School District Question 1 (ISD #742)
APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND ISSUE
Shall the school board of Independent School District No. 742 (St. Cloud Area Schools) be authorized to issue general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $33,500,000 to provide funds for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities, including the acquisition of land for and the construction and equipping of a new Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade school facility, and the renovation, repair, remodeling, upgrading, equipping and construction of improvements to existing sites and facilities.
BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
School District Question 2 (ISD #742)
APPROVAL OF SCHOOL BOND ISSUE
If School District Ballot Question 1 is approved, shall the school board of Independent School District No. 742 (St. Cloud Area Schools) also be authorized to issue general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 to provide funds for the acquisition of land for future school sites.
BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
Washington
School District Question 1 (ISD #833)
APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND ISSUE
Shall the school board of Independent School District No. 833 (South Washington County Schools) be authorized to issue its general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $107,000,000 to provide funds for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities, including the acquisition of land for and the construction and equipping of a new high school facility; the construction and equipping of a new athletic stadium and related facilities at the site of the proposed new high school facility; the repair, remodeling, renovation, upgrading, equipping and construction of improvements to the two existing high school facilities; the renovation, upgrading and construction of improvements to the two existing high school stadiums and related facilities, including the installation of artificial turf and the replacement of the competitive track facilities; and the construction of additions to the Cottage Grove Junior High School and the Grey Cloud Elementary School facilities?
BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU
ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
School District Question 2 (ISD #833)
APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND ISSUE
Shall the school board of Independent School District No. 833 (South Washington County Schools) be authorized to issue its general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $42,000,000 to provide funds for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities, including the phased replacement of HVAC/mechanical systems at the Oltman Junior High School, Woodbury Junior High School, Park High School and Woodbury High School facilities?
BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU
ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
School District Question 3 (ISD #833)
APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT CAPITAL PROJECT LEVY AUTHORIZATION
The school board of Independent School District No. 833 (South Washington County Schools) has proposed a capital project levy authorization in the amount of 1.114% times the net tax capacity of the school district, to provide funds for the purchase and installation of improved technology, hardware and software system enhancements, expanded network systems, replacement phone systems and security and video surveillance systems in all school buildings. The proposed capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $1,000,000 for taxes payable in 2007, 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 $10,000,000. 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. 833 be approved?
BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION,
YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
Wright
School District Question 1 (ISD #742)
APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND ISSUE
Shall the school board of Independent School District No. 742 (St. Cloud Area Schools) be authorized to issue general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $33,500,000 to provide funds for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities, including the acquisition of land for and the construction and equipping of a new Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade school facility, and the renovation, repair, remodeling, upgrading, equipping and construction of improvements to existing sites and facilities.
BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
School District Question 2 (ISD #742)
APPROVAL OF SCHOOL BOND ISSUE
If School District Ballot Question 1 is approved, shall the school board of Independent School District No. 742 (St. Cloud Area Schools) also be authorized to issue general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 to provide funds for the acquisition of land for future school sites.
BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.