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Home My WebLink About05/20/1997 BALLOT SAMPLEformat ~o ~r COO -- ~ OFFICIAL SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON MAY 20, 1997. SAMPLE BALLOT ALL MEASURES ON THIS SAMPLE BALLOT MAY NOT BE ON THE OFFICIAL BALLOT FOR YOUR PRECINCT. OFFICIAL SPECIAL. ELECTION BALLOT JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON MAY 20, 1997 STATE OF OREGON COMPUTER BALLOT CARD # 49. AMENDS CONSTITUTION: RESTRICTS INMATE LAWSUITS; ALLOWS INTERSTATE SHIPMENT OF PRISON MADE PRODUCTS - YES NO RESULT OF "YES" VOTE: A "yes" vote restricts inmate lawsuits about work assign- ments, allows interstate shipment of prison made products. RESULT OF "NO" VOTE: A "no" vote means inmate lawsuits are possible and prison made products will not be shipped in interstate commerce. SUMMARY: This measure modifies current provisions in the Oregon Constitution establishing requirements for work programs for state prison inmates. The changes contained in the measure: (1) make it clear that inmates have no right to a job or to participate in work, on-the-job training or educational programs; (2) provide that the restrictions on uses of compensation earned by state prison inmates for work they perform are subject to requirements of federal law in order to allow corrections officials to continue operating federally certified prison industries; and (3) modify the definition of "full-time" to include time spent on security measures and transportation of inmates while inmates are participating in work or on-the-job training. ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT: The measure will allow the Department of Corrections to continue interstate sales Of garments and furniture, which generated an estimated $549,000 in gross revenue in fiscal year 1995-1996. Revenues as a result of this measure may be a funding source for the development and maintenance of the Prison Reform and Inmate Work Act of 1994, and may reduce the costs of incarcerating inmates. STATE OF OREGON 50. AMENDS CONSTITUTION: LIMITS ASSESSED VALUE OF PROPERTY FOR TAX PURPOSES; LIMITS PROPERTY TAX RATES - YES NO RESULT OF "YES" VOTE: A "yes" vote adopts amendment limiting property taxes through restrictions on assessed vaiue of property and property tax rates. RESULT OF "NO" VOTE: A "no" vote rejects amendment and retains existing consti- tutional provisions. SUMMARY: This measure changes current provisions relating to property taxation. The measure establishes the maximum assessed value of property in this state for the 1997-1998 tax year as 90 percent of the properry's real market value in the 1995-1996 tax year and then limits any increase in maximum assessed value for tax years follow- ing 1997-1998 to three percent per year. For the 1997-1998 tax year, the measure generally reduces the total of all taxing district levies in the state by 17 percent. This reduction will reflect Measure 47 cuts by basing the cuts on the lesser of the 1995-1996 tax minus 10 percent or the 1994-1995 tax, adjusted for voter-approved levies. For subsequent tax years, the measure permanently fixes the tax rates of each taxing district, based on each district's 1997-1998 levy. The measure permits assessed values to be adjusted for new property or property improvements and certain other events, but limits the amount of the adjustment. The measure permits certain local option taxes, if approved by voters. The measure retains the existing total property tax rate for all property taxes, including local option taxes but excluding taxes for bonds, at $5 per $1,000 of value for schools and $10 per $1,000 of value for nonschool govern- ment. The measure repeals obsolete Constitutional provisions. ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT: This measure replaces Measure 47, which was approved by voters last November. This measure reduces property tax revenues of local governments by $361 million in the 1997-1998 fiscal year and $443 million in the 1998-1999 fiscal year compared to what would have been collected under Measure 5. By contrast, existing law (Measure 47) might reduce property tax revenue by as much as $458 million in 1997-1998 and $548 million in 1998-1999. However, the reduction could be as little as $270 million per year based on a recent Attorney General's opinion and depending on how the courts and the legislature further interpret Measure 47. This measure is expected to reduce county costs of administering the property tax system by $5.1 million per year after the measure is fully implemented. This measure could reduce state income tax receipts by as much as $2.3 million per year by allowin~l higher property tax deductions. ROGUE RIVER SCHOOL DISTRiCT NO. 35 YES 15-56. ROGUE RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 35 GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND AUTHORIZATION - NO QUESTION: Shall the District issue not to exceed $15,565,000 of general obligation bonds for capital construction and improvements for District facilities? If the bonds are approved, they will be payable from taxes on property or property owner- ship that are not subject to the limits of Section 11 b, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution. SUMMARY: If approved, bond funds would be used to make site improvements, construct and remodel at the following: · Evans Valley Elementary (20%*) · Rogue River Elementary (12%*) · Rogue River Middle (Plan "D-l") (45%*) · Rogue River High (16%*) · Administration Offices (2%*) .. · Maintenance Building (1%*) · Related Capital Improvements (2%*) · Costs of Issuance (2%*) Bonds will mature over a period not to exceed 20 years. * approximate percentage of whole indebtedness format I-- Oh.. I-orn o~JuJ L~ r~ D OFFICIAL SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON MAY 20, 1997 COMPUTER BALLOT CARD # CITY OF PHOENIX 15-57. ONE-YEAR OPERATING LEVY- YES NO QUESTION: Shall City levy $60,000 outside Section 11g (1), Article XI, for general and emergency services for fiscal 1997/987 SUMMARY: The purpose of this measure is to provide funds to make up an anticipated lack of adequate revenues. The funds would be used to provide police, fire, administra- tion, planning and parks for the citizens of Phoenix. The estimated rate to raise this tax levy is an additional $.45 per one thousand dollars of true cash value of taxable prop- erty. The estimated tax cost for this measure is an ESTIMATE ONLY, based on the best information available from the County Assessor at the time of the estimate. CITY OF EAGLE POINT YES 15-58. CITY OF EAGLE POINT CHARTER REVISIONS - NO QUESTION: Shall a new charter for the City of Eagle Point be adopted? SUMMARY: The City Council appointed a charter review committee. That committee met several times and recommended revisions to the City charter. Those proposed revisions were discussed and considered at public hearings before the City Council. As a result, the City Council recommends many revisions in the charter. The most important changes make the City's charter a Council/Administrator type of government rather than the former Council/Recorder form. Other changes reflect overriding state law. JACKSON COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO. 5 15-59. TO ESTABLISH A 2 YEAR OPERATING SERIAL LEVY - YES NO QUESTION: Shall District levy .68 per $1,000 of assessed value outside the tax. base for operations for 2 years beginning 1997-987 SUMMARY: The 2 year serial levy will allow Jackson County Fire District No. 5 to provide existing staffing and service levels including fire prevention, public education, fire suppression, emergency medical services, and. hazardous materials response. The funds from the 2 year serial levy will be used to continue to meet personnel costs, to fund materials and services increases and to purchase capital outlay items such as fire hose, air packs and protective clothing. The passage of this measure will increase your tax approximately .07 in 1997-98 and .03 in 1998-99 per $1,000 of assessed value above the 1996-97 tax. The total tax will be approximately $3.28 per $1,000 of assessed value in 1997-98 and $3.24 per $1,000 assessed value in 1998-99. It is estimated that a levy of.68 per $1,000 assessed value would provide $320,000 in 1997-98 and $335,000 in 1998-99. The tax is subject to the other governmental purposes limit of Section 1 lb, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution. The estimated tax costs for this measure is an ESTIMATE ONLY based on the best information available from the County Assessor at the time of the estimate. CITY OF TALENT YES 15-60. FIVE YEAR SERIAL LEVY FOR ADMINISTRA- TIVE, POLICE, FIRE, PARK, PLANNING SERVICES - NO QUESTION: Shall Talent levy $86,911.43 each year outside Measure 47 for five years outside the tax base for services beginning 1997-987 SUMMARY: This request is for an increase in staffing levels for the administrative, police, fire, park and planning services which would otherwise be lost by virtue of the passage of Ballot Measure 47, which is Section 11g, Article XI, Constitution of Oregon. The request is in response to the passage of said Section 11g, Article XI, Constitution of Oregon, and is designed to replace the resources lost by the passage of said measure. The amount of the proposed levy is $434,557.15 over a five year period. The levy would pay only for wages and fringe benefits for the above-described ser- vices. This levy is subject to the limits of Section 1 lb, Article XI of the Oregon Constitu- tion and the revenues to be raised will be used exclusively for other governmental purposes and the proposed tax measure will not reduce property tax collections for other units of local government. This levy is outside the limitations of said Section 1 lg, Article XI, Constitution of Oregon, and is outside the tax base. CITY OF A SIlLAND YES 15-61. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND AUTHORIZA- TION FOR FLOOD RESTORATION AND MITIGATION - NO QUESTION: Shall the City be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $1,250,000? If the bonds are approved, they will be payable from taxes on property or property ownership that are not subject to limits of Article XI, Section 1 lb of the Oregon Constitution. SUMMARY: This measure authorizes up to $1,250,000 of general obligation bonds for capital construction and improvements including flood mitigation related to the 1997 flood. Approximately 48% for repair and reconstruction of transpodation system including bridges; approximately 30% for repair and reconstruction of water systems; approximately 22% for repair and reconstruction of Lithia Park and the park, wastewa- ter, storm drain, stream channel systems; all (100%) costs related to the January 1997 flood. The bonds would mature within 20 years. FND OF RAI_I OT