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Home My WebLink About11/08/1994 BALLOT SAMPLEformat Z I-- I. Li n W OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT BALLOT JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON NOVEMBER 8, 1994 CARD# 14, AMENDS CHEMICAL PROCESS MINING LAWS: ADDS REQUIREMENTS, PROHIBITIONS, STANDARDS, FEES -- QUESTION: Shall chemical process mining laws be amended, adding YES operating and reclamation requirements, banning certain practices, imposing fees, ending tax credit? NO 15. AMENDS CONSTITUTION: STATE MUST MAINTAIN FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY COLLEGES -- QUESTION: Shall constitution set minimum state funding of schools. YES community colleges based on funds available from listed sources in 1993-95 biennium? NO 16. ALLOWS TERMINALLY ILL ADULTS TO OBTAIN PRESCRIP- TION FOR LETHAL DRUGS ~ ,, QUESTION: ShalJ law allow terminally ill adult patients voluntary YES informed choice to obtain physician's prescription for drugs to end life? ~.. NO Z -- 17. AMENDS CONSTITUTION: REQUIRES STATE PRISON IN- ~- MATES TO WORK FULL TIME- ra YES QUESTION: Shall constitution require state prison inmates to work or t'~ train 40 hours / week; allow public, private sectors to use inmate work'~ UJ ' NO 0 18. BANS HUNTING BEARS WITH BAIT, HUNTING BEARS, I~. COUGARS WITH DOGS- O YES I'Y QUESTION: Shall statute ban using bait to hunt black bears or using ~ dogs to hunt black bears or cougars, with exceptions? NO 19. AMENDS CONSTITUTION: NO FREE SPEECH PROTECTION FOR OBSCENITY, CHILD PORNOGRAPHY ~ YES QUESTION: Shall state constitution say that free speech clause may not be read to ban laws against obscenity, including child pornography? NO BALLOT CONTINUES format OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON NOVEMBER 8, 1994 20. AMENDS STATE CONSTITUTION: "EQUAL TAX" ON TRADE REPLACES CURRENT TAXES -- QUESTION: Shall state constitutional tax provisions be repealed, 'equa~ tax' on transfer of property, goods, services replace current state, local taxes? 15-16. COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE LEVY QUESTION: Shall county levy $3,857,000/year for 5 years for criminal justice system to maintain services and offset timber revenue losses? 15-17. AMENDS CHARTER: REQUIRES HEADS OF HOUSEHOLD TO MAINTAIN A FIREARM -- QUESTION: Shall Jackson County charter be amended to require heads of household to maintain a firearm and ammunition? 15-27. STATE ETHICS CODE TO REPLACE CHARTER PROVISION CONCERNING INTERESTS CONFLICTS -- QUESTION: Shall State Code of Ethics for public officials replace City Charter provision prohibiting interest in city contracts by elected officials? 15-28. REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX FOR WATERSHED FIRE PREVENTION, AFFORDABLE HOUSING ~ QUESTION: Shal, 0.4O% realpropertytransfertaxbeimposedfor lYES watershed and forested areas fire prevention and affordable housing property purchases?I"01 15-21. FIVE-YEAR OPERATING SERIAL LEVY FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT -- QUESTION: Shall City of Medford levy $4,810.298 each year for five years outside the tax base for police operations beginning 1995-96? 15-18. TO ESTABLISH A TAX BASE- QUESTION: Sha,I the City of Talent be authodzed alYEsI $380,000.00 tax base beginning with the 1995-1996 fiscal year? I NO I BALLOT CONTINUES BALLOT CARD # SUBMITTED TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF JACKSON COUNTY BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 15-16. COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE LEVY'-- QUESTION: Shall county levy $3,857,000/year for 5 years for criminal justice system to maintain services and offset timber revenue losses? SUMMARY: The county cannot maintain current levels of service in its criminal justice system. This is because of the annual 3% decline in federal timber revenues and increased population. The county proposes a five-year levy beginning fiscal year 1995-96 to raise $3,857,000 each year to offset these losses in revenue. The money raised from the levy will only support the following areas: the county jail; adult and juvenile probation; and the District Attorney. The money will not be used by other county departments. It will be used to add adult and juvenile probation officers and deputy district attorneys to maintain current levels of service. It will also be used to add 30 prisoner beds at the Work Release Center by hiring corrections deputies. The total amount of money to be raised by the proposed levy is $19,285,000. The estimated tax effect of this is 56.373 cents per thousand dollars assessed value for 5 years. That means the owner of a $100,000 home will pay no more than $4.70 per month. 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. The levy is subject to the limits of section 11b, Article XI, Oregon Constitution, and is for governmental purposes other than education. The only unit of local government that would experience a reduction in property tax collections is the City of Butte Falls. SUBMITTED TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF JACKSON COUNTY BY INITIATIVE PETITION 15-17. AMENDS CHARTER: REQUIRES HEADS OF HOUSEHOLD TO MAINTAIN A FIREARM -- QUESTION: Shall Jackson County charter be amended to require heads of household to maintain a firearm and ammunition? SUMMARY: Amends Jackson County Charter. Requires every head of household residing in Jackson County to maintain a firearm and ammunition. Exempts persons with physical or mental disabilities which prohibit them from using a firearm. Also exempts convicted felons, paupers, and persons who conscientiously oppose maintaining a firearm due to personal belief or religious doctrine. Amendment becomes effective upon passage. - BALLOT CONTINUES - SUBMITTED TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF COLESTIN RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 15-23. COLESTIN RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT THREE-YEAR SERIAL LEVY- QUESTION: Shall the Distdct levy $20,000. per year for three years for operations beginning in 1995-967 SUMMARY: This measure authorizes the Colestin Rural Fire Protection Distdct to levy a maximum amount of $20,000. per year for three years. The projected budget for FY 1995 is $18,200., which would be the actual amount of the levy in that year. The measure will provide funds to continue the operation of the Colestin Rural Fire Protection District, which has been funded for the last 12 years on donations and volunteer efforts. If a stable source of funding is not found, the Board of Directors projects that the Colestin Rural Fire Protection Distdct may have to cease operations. This levy would allow stable funding to coqtinue the district operations. The estimated rate to raise this levy is $3. per $1000. of true cash value of taxable property. The estimated cost for this measure is an ESTIMATE ONLY based on the best information available from the County Assessor at the time of estimate. This levy would be outside the 6% limitation of Section 11, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution. The levy is subject to the other governmental limits of Section 11 b Article XI of the Oregon Constitution. SUBMITTED TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND BY THE CITY COUNCIL 15-27. STATE ETHICS CODE TO REPLACE CHARTER PROVISION CONCERNING INTERESTS CONFLICTS -- QUESTION: Shall State Code of Ethics for public officials replace City Charter provision prohibiting interest in city contracts by elected officials? SUMMARY: The State of Oregon has imposed by law a Code of Ethics on all elected officials. This Code of Ethics prohibits all public officials from action which will result in financial gain for themselves or members of their household. Penalties for violation of the Code of Ethics are set forth in state law. The Ashland Charter prohibits elected officials from having an interest in city contracts. No penalty is set forth in the charter for a violation of this provision. A "Yes" vote replaces the charter provision with the State Code of Ethics. - BALLOT CONTINUES - i- SUBMITTED TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND BY THE CITY COUNCIL 15-28. REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX FOR WATERSHED FIRE PREVENTION, AFFORDABLE HOUSING -- QUESTION: Shall 0.40% real property transfer tax be imposed for watershed and forested areas fire prevention and affordable housing property purchases? SUMMARY: This tax is on the selling price of real property but excludes $50,000 of selling price on a single family residence. The tax is dedi- cated for public and private projects which reduce, prevent or suppress fire on forested lands within and the Ashland watershed whether within or without the city limits. The tax is also dedicated for the purchase of real property for affordable housing projects and related activities on such real property that meet the affordable housing goals of the City of Ashland. SUBMITTED TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BY THE CITY COUNCIL 15-22. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TAX BASE INCREASE FOR 1995-96 -- QUESTION: Shall the City of Jacksonville increase its tax base from $251,523.00 to $345,000 commencing fiscal year 1995-967 SUMMARY: This measure authorizes an increase from the current fiscal year tax base of $251,523.00 to $345,000, commencing with the 1995-1996 fiscal year, an increase of $93,477.00. The funds from the tax base increase will be used to meet increased City operating costs. This measure will enable the City to fund a full-time Fire Chief, new firefighting equipment, storm drainage improvements, improvements to parks and the trail system, cemetery restoration and improvements to City buildings. The City's tax rate on property would increase under this measure from the current rate of $2.39 per one thousand dollars of true cash value of taxable property to $3.17 per one thousand dollars of true cash value of taxable property. The estimated tax rate increase for this measure is an ESTIMATE ONLY based on the best information available from the County Assessor at the time of the estimate. The tax levy is subject to the other governmental limits of Section 1 lb, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution. - BALLOT CONTINUES - SUBMITTED TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF MEDFORD BY THE CITY COUNCIL 15-21. FIVE-YEAR OPERATING SERIAL LEVY FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT -- QUESTION: Shall City of Medford levy $4,810,298 each year for five years outside the tax base for police operations beginning 1995-967 SUMMARY: This measure allows a serial levy for five years outside the tax base beginning in fiscal year 1995-96. The amount levied each year will be $4,810,298. The total levy will be $24,051,490 over five years. The city will use the funds to operate the Medford Police Department. If the levy passes, the city will add additional police officers and support personnel to provide improved police services. The current police serial levy approved in 1989 expires this fiscal year. Without a new levy, the City will not have sufficient funds to maintain the current level of police service. The tax is subject to the other governmental purposes limit of section 11b, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution. The measure would not reduce property tax collections for other units of local government. SUBMITTED TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF PHOENIX BY THE CITY COUNCIL 15-26. TO ESTABLISH A NEW TAX BASE -- QUESTION: Shall the City of Phoenix establish a new tax base of $484,189 effective in the 1995-96 fiscal year?. SUMMARY: This measure authorizes the City of Phoenix to increase its tax base to $484,189. The City has a current tax base of $309,189. This would allow the City to meet increasing demands on city services due to population growth. The Police Department would fund an additional full time patrol officer and a patrol vehicle. The Fire Department would fund a part time Fire Chief and a full time paramedic. Funds would be available to purchase an emergency medical response vehicle and remodel the public restrooms at City Hall. The estimated rate to raise this tax base is an additional $1.64 per one thousand dollars of true cash value of taxable property. The estimated tax dollar for this measure is an ESTIMATE ONLY based on the best information available from the County Assessor at the time of the estimate. The tax base is subject to the other governmental limits of Section 1 lb, Article XI, of the Oregon Constitution. - BALLOT CONTINUES -