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Hamilton County, OH November 5, 2002 Election
Directory of Hamilton County, OH Issues
County Results as of Nov 20 11:52am
48.6% Countywide Voter Turnout (253,808/522,307)

Issues
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Issue 2. Proposed Bond Issue -- Cincinnati City School District (Majority Approval Required)
42,953 / 49.22% Yes votes ...... 44,308 / 50.78% No votes
Shall bonds be issued by the Board of Education of the Cincinnati City School District, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of TO PAY THE LOCAL SHARE OF SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION UNDER THE STATE OF OHIO CLASSROOM FACILITIES ASSISTANCE PROGRAM in the principal amount of Four Hundred Eighty Million Dollars ($480,000,000) to be repaid annually over a maximum period of twenty-eight (28) years, and an annual levy of property taxes be made outside the ten-mill limitation, estimated by the county auditor to average over the repayment period of the bond issue four and eighty-nine hundredths (4.89) mills for each one dollar of tax valuation, which amounts to forty-eight and nine tenths cents ($0.489) for each one hundred dollars of tax valuation, commencing in 2002, first due in calendar year 2003, to pay the annual debt charges on the bonds, and to pay debt charges on any notes issued in anticipation of those bonds?

For The Bond Issue

Against The Bond Issue

Issue 3. Proposed Tax Levy -- Mount Healthy City School District (Majority Approval Required)
2,696 / 39.65% Yes votes ...... 4,103 / 60.35% No votes
An additional tax for the benefit of the Mt. Healthy City School District, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding six and ninety-five hundredths (6.95) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to sixty-nine and five tenths cents ($0.695) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2002, first due in calendar year 2003.

For The Bond Issue

Against The Bond Issue

Issue 4. Proposed Tax Levy -- Forest Hills Local School District (Majority Approval Required)
9,212 / 51.39% Yes votes ...... 8,714 / 48.61% No votes
An additional tax for the benefit of the Forest Hills Local School District, Counties of Hamilton and Clermont, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding four and nine tenths (4.9) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to forty-nine cents ($0.49) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2002, first due in calendar year 2003.

For The Bond Issue

Against The Bond Issue

Issue 5. Proposed Bond Issue -- Three Rivers Local School District (Majority Approval Required)
1,658 / 32.71% Yes votes ...... 3,411 / 67.29% No votes
Shall bonds be issued by the Board of Education of the Three Rivers Local School District, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of NEW CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENTS, RENOVATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO SCHOOL FACILITIES, ACQUIRING EASEMENTS AND OTHER NECESSARY APPURTENANCES AND PROVIDING EQUIPMENT, FURNISHINGS AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS THEREFOR, in the principal amount of Thirty-One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($31,500,000) to be repaid annually over a maximum period of twenty-seven (27) years, and an annual levy of property taxes be made outside the ten-mill limitation, estimated by the county auditor to average over the repayment period of the bond issue five and seventy-four hundredths (5.74) mills for each one dollar of tax valuation, which amounts to fifty-seven and four-tenths cents ($0.574) for each one hundred dollars of tax valuation, commencing in 2002, first due in calendar year 2003, to pay the annual debt charges on the bonds, and to pay debt charges on any notes issued in anticipation of those bonds?

For The Bond Issue

Against The Bond Issue

Issue 6. Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal and Increase) -- County of Hamilton (Majority Approval Required)
140,766 / 59.34% Yes votes ...... 96,469 / 40.66% No votes
A renewal of 1.02 mills and an increase of 0.14 mill to constitute a tax for the benefit of the County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of PROVIDING OR MAINTAINING A SYSTEM OF HOME CARE THROUGH THE COUNCIL ON AGING OR OTHER SERVICE PROVIDER(S) FOR ELDERLY RESIDENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: HOUSEKEEPING, PERSONAL CARE, RESPITE SERVICES (FOR CAREGIVERS), HOME REPAIR/MAINTENANCE, MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, ADULT DAY CARE, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, CHORE SERVICES, LEGAL COUNSELING, ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES AND DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT at a rate not exceeding one and sixteen hundredths (1.16) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to eleven and six tenths cents ($0.116) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2002, first due in calendar year 2003.

For The Tax Levy

Against The Tax Levy

Issue 7. Proposed Sales and Use Tax -- Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (Majority Approval Required)
74,495 / 31.61% Yes votes ...... 161,166 / 68.39% No votes
Shall a sales and use tax be levied for all transit purposes of the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority at a rate not exceeding 0.5 percent for a continuing period of time?

Yes

No

Issue 8. Proposed Charter Amendment (Ordinance No. 284-2002) -- City of Cincinnati (Majority Approval Required)
39,862 / 55.12% Yes votes ...... 32,460 / 44.88% No votes
Shall the Charter of the City of Cincinnati be amended to provide that no monies of the City of Cincinnati or any of its Boards or Commissions, or funds of any other entity disbursed by the City or any of its Boards or Commissions, may be disbursed to any candidate for any public office, campaign committee of any candidate for any purpose of advocating the election or defeat of any candidate for any public office, or for the passage or defeat of any ballot issue by adopting new Section 3 of Article XIII and repealing existing Section 3 of Article XIII?

Yes

No

Issue 9. Proposed Income Tax -- City of Forest Park (Majority Approval Required)
966 / 20.12% Yes votes ...... 3,835 / 79.88% No votes
Shall the Ordinance providing an increase of 0.35% to constitute a 1.35% levy on income for the purpose of general operations of the City of Forest Park, effective January 1, 2003, be passed?

For The Income Tax

Against The Income Tax

Issue 10. Proposed Tax Levy -- City of Harrison (Majority Approval Required)
941 / 79.48% Yes votes ...... 243 / 20.52% No votes
An additional tax for the benefit of the City of Harrison, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES at a rate not exceeding seven and twenty-five hundredths (7.25) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to seventy-two and five tenths cents ($0.725) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2002, first due in calendar year 2003.

For The Tax Levy

Against The Tax Levy

Issue 11. Proposed Amended Municipal Charter -- City of Montgomery (Majority Approval Required)
2,217 / 62.57% Yes votes ...... 1,326 / 37.43% No votes
Shall the proposed amended Charter dated August 7, 2002, as reported by the Charter Review Committee of the City of Montgomery, be adopted?

YES

NO

Issue 12. Proposed Income Tax -- City of Mount Healthy (majority vote required)
581 / 33.47% Yes votes ...... 1,155 / 66.53% No votes
Shall the Ordinance providing an increase of 0.4% to constitute a 1.9% levy on income for the purpose of general operations of the City of Mt. Healthy, effective January 1, 2003, be passed?

For The Income Tax

Against The Income Tax

Issue 13. Proposed Income Tax -- City of North College Hill (Majority vote required)
1,291 / 51.21% Yes votes ...... 1,230 / 48.79% No votes
Shall the Ordinance providing an increase of 0.5% to constitute a 1.5% levy on income for the purpose of general operations of the City of North College Hill, including a fully-staffed police department and converting the Fire and Emergency Medical Services department to provide twenty-four (24) hour on-station services utilizing part-time personnel, and maintaining its facilities and equipment, effective January 1, 2003, be passed?

For The Income Tax

Against The Income Tax

Issue 15. Official Charter Commission Ballot -- City of Saint Bernard (Majority Approval Required)
926 / 79.28% Yes votes ...... 242 / 20.72% No votes
Proposed Charter Commission "Shall a Commission be chosen to frame a charter for the City of St. Bernard?"

Yes

No

For Member Of Charter Commission

(Vote for not more than FIFTEEN)

Issue 16. Proposed Income Tax -- City of Silverton (Majority Approval Required)
422 / 62.06% Yes votes ...... 258 / 37.94% No votes
Shall the Ordinance providing an increase of 0.25% to constitute a 1.25% levy on income for the purpose of general operations of the City of Silverton, effective January 1, 2003, be passed?

For The Income Tax

Against The Income Tax

Issue 17. Proposed Income Tax -- Village of Addyston (Majority Approval Required)
115 / 41.52% Yes votes ...... 162 / 58.48% No votes
Shall the Ordinance providing an increase of 0.5% to constitute a 1.5% levy on income for the purpose of general operations of the Village of Addyston, effective January 1, 2003, be passed?

For The Income Tax

Against The Income Tax

Issue 18. Proposed Tax Levy-Renewal -- Village of Arlington Heights (Majority Approval Required)
89 / 45.88% Yes votes ...... 105 / 54.12% No votes
A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Village of Arlington Heights, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CONSTRUCTING, REHABILITATING, REPAIRING OR MAINTAINING SIDEWALKS at a rate not exceeding one and three tenths (1.3) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to thirteen cents ($0.13) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2002, first due in calendar year 2003.

For The Tax Levy

Against The Tax Levy

Issue 19. Proposed Charter Amendment (Ordinance 02-49) -- Village of Evendale (Majority Approval Required)
907 / 67.28% Yes votes ...... 441 / 32.72% No votes
Shall the Charter of the Village of Evendale, be amended to allow the creation of the position of Chief Fiscal and Accounting Officer?

Yes

No

Issue 20. Proposed Charter Amendment (Ordinance 02-50) -- Village of Evendale (Majority Approval Required)
960 / 70.59% Yes votes ...... 400 / 29.41% No votes
Shall the Charter of the Village of Evendale, be amended to authorize the mayor and council to allow the administrative assistant to the mayor to enter contracts for goods and services involving sums of $5,000 or less?

Yes

No

Issue 21. Proposed Charter Amendment (Ordinance 02-52) -- Village of Evendale (Majority Approval Required)
578 / 43.36% Yes votes ...... 755 / 56.64% No votes
Shall the Charter of the Village of Evendale, be amended to increase the authority of the mayor to enter contracts without competitive bidding from $10,000 to $20,000 and to allow contracts for employee benefits without competitive bidding?

Yes

No

Issue 22. Proposed Tax Levy (Replacement And Increase) -- Village of Glendale (Majority Approval Required)
661 / 62.36% Yes votes ...... 399 / 37.64% No votes
A replacement of 7.3 mills of an existing levy and an increase of 1.2 mills, to constitute a tax for the benefit of the Village of Glendale, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding eight and five tenths (8.5) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to eighty-five cents ($0.85) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for four (4) years, commencing in 2002, first due in calendar year 2003.

For The Tax Levy

Against The Tax Levy

Issue 23. Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) -- Village of Golf Manor (Majority Approval Required)
559 / 61.56% Yes votes ...... 349 / 38.44% No votes
A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Village of Golf Manor, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding four (4) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to forty cents ($0.40) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2002, first due in calendar year 2003.

For The Tax Levy

Against The Tax Levy

Issue 24. Proposed Tax Levy (Replacement And Increase) -- Village of Greenhills (Majority Approval Required)
914 / 68.11% Yes votes ...... 428 / 31.89% No votes
A replacement of 1.65 mills of an existing levy and an increase of 2.24 mills, to constitute a tax for the benefit of the Village of Greenhills, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding three and eighty-nine hundredths (3.89) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to thirty-eight and nine-tenths cents ($0.389) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2002, first due in calendar year 2003.

For The Tax Levy

Against The Tax Levy

Issue 25. Proposed Tax Levy (Replacement And Increase) -- Village of Lincoln Heights (Majority Approval Required)
462 / 69.89% Yes votes ...... 199 / 30.11% No votes
A replacement of 3 mills of an existing levy and an increase of 1 mill, to constitute a tax for the benefit of the Village of Lincoln Heights, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of FIRE PROTECTION at a rate not exceeding four (4) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to forty cents ($0.40) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2002, first due in calendar year 2003.

For The Tax Levy

Against The Tax Levy

Issue 26. Proposed Tax Levy (Replacement And Increase) -- Village of Lincoln Heights (Majority Approval Required)
408 / 62.39% Yes votes ...... 246 / 37.61% No votes
A replacement of 4 mills of an existing levy and an increase of 0.75 mill, to constitute a tax for the benefit of the Village of Lincoln Heights, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of POLICE PROTECTION at a rate not exceeding four and seventy-five hundredths (4.75) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to forty-seven and five tenths cents ($0.475) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2002, first due in calendar year 2003.

For The Tax Levy

Against The Tax Levy

Issue 27. Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) -- Village of Mariemont (Majority Approval Required)
721 / 56.82% Yes votes ...... 548 / 43.18% No votes
A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Village of Mariemont, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS at a rate not exceeding three and five tenths (3.5) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to thirty-five cents ($0.35) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2002, first due in calendar year 2003.

For The Tax Levy

Against The Tax Levy

Issue 28. Proposed Referendum On Ordinance No. 2002-3 (By Petition) -- Village of North Bend (Majority Approval Required)
161 / 49.09% Yes votes ...... 167 / 50.91% No votes
On May 20, 2002 the Council of the Village of North Bend adopted Resolution 2002-3, "Resolution Accepting Boswell Tract Property from Hamilton County Park District for One Dollar"
WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Park District has offered to transfer/sell for one dollar, the Boswell Tract Property (Attachment 1), currently owned by the Park District and located in the Village of North Bend, and
WHEREAS, the Council of the Village of North Bend, Ohio, is willing and able to accept/purchase for one dollar the Boswell Tract Property for the sole purpose of conservation uses or for park and recreation purposes, and
WHEREAS, the Probate Court of Hamilton County has authorized transfer of the Boswell Tract Property to the Village of North Bend in accordance with Ohio Revised Code section 1545.12, and
WHEREAS, the Council of the Village of North Bend, Ohio, is willing and able to enter into an interim lease of the property until the transfer of real estate is complete;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Village of North Bend, Ohio, 3 members elected thereto concurring, 3 members dissenting and the Mayor casting the tie breaking vote concurring:
The Village of North Bend shall accept/purchase for one dollar the Boswell Tract Property from the Hamilton County Park District, and enter into an interim lease of the property until the transfer of real estate is complete.
SHALL ORDINANCE 2002-3 PROPOSING THE PURCHASE OF THE BOSWELL TRACT PROPERTY FOR ONE DOLLAR FROM THE HAMILTON COUNTY PARK DISTRICT BE APPROVED?

Yes

No

Issue 29. Proposed Tax Levy-(Renewal) -- Village of Terrace Park (Majority Approval Required)
779 / 79.98% Yes votes ...... 195 / 20.02% No votes
A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Village of Terrace Park, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding nine and five tenths (9.5) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to ninety-five cents ($0.95) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for three (3) years, commencing in 2002, first due in calendar year 2003.

For The Tax Levy

Against The Tax Levy

Issue 30. Proposed Tax Levy-(Renewal) -- Village of Woodlawn (Majority Approval Required)
549 / 67.95% Yes votes ...... 259 / 32.05% No votes
A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Village of Woodlawn, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE WOODLAWN MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOL FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES at a rate not exceeding two (2) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to twenty cents ($0.20) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2002, first due in calendar year 2003.

For The Tax Levy

Against The Tax Levy

Issue 31. Proposed Tax Levy -- Township of Colerain (Majority Approval Required)
10,054 / 57.84% Yes votes ...... 7,327 / 42.16% No votes
An additional tax for the benefit of Colerain Township, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of POLICE PROTECTION at a rate not exceeding one (1) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to ten cents ($0.10) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2002, first due in calendar year 2003.

For The Tax Levy

Against The Tax Levy

Issue 32. Proposed Tax Levy -- Township of Harrison Unincorporated Area (Majority Approval Required)
539 / 38.36% Yes votes ...... 866 / 61.64% No votes
An additional tax for the benefit of the unincorporated area of Harrison Township, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of POLICE, FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES at a rate not exceeding three and eighty-five hundredths (3.85) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to thirty-eight and five tenths cents ($0.385) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2002, first due in calendar year 2003.

For The Tax Levy

Against The Tax Levy

Issue 33. Proposed Tax Levy -- Township of Sycamore (Majority Approval Required)
2,773 / 40.56% Yes votes ...... 4,064 / 59.44% No votes
An additional tax for the benefit of Sycamore Township, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT, EQUIPPING, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A RECREATION CENTER FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES at a rate not exceeding one (1) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to ten cents ($0.10) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2002, first due in calendar year 2003.

For The Tax Levy

Against The Tax Levy

Issue 34. Proposed Tax Levy -- Township of Symmes (Majority Approval Required)
2,740 / 59.49% Yes votes ...... 1,866 / 40.51% No votes
An additional tax for the benefit of Symmes Township, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of POLICE, FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES at a rate not exceeding one and seven tenths (1.7) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to seventeen cents ($0.17) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2002, first due in calendar year 2003.

For The Tax Levy

Against The Tax Levy

Issue 35. Proposed Tax Levy (Replacement and Increase) -- Township of Whitewater (Majority Approval Required)
702 / 56.48% Yes votes ...... 541 / 43.52% No votes
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage.

A replacement of 3.3 mills of an existing levy and an increase of 0.6 mill, to constitute a tax for the benefit of Whitewater Township, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES at a rate not exceeding three and nine tenths (3.9) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to thirty-nine cents ($0.39) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2002, first due in calendar year 2003.

For The Tax Levy

Against The Tax Levy

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