Jefferson County, MO Ballot

Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to add a statement that English shall be the language of all governmental meetings at which any public business is discussed, decided, or public policy is formulated whether conducted in person or by communication equipment including conference calls, video conferences, or Internet chat or message board?

It is estimated this proposal will have no costs or savings to state or local governmental entities.

Yes

Amendment 4 Proposed by the 94th General Assembly (Second Regular Session) SJR 45

Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to change provisions relating to the financing of stormwater control projects by:

limiting availability of grants and loans to public water and sewer districts only;
removing the cap on available funding and existing restrictions on disbursements;
requiring loan repayments to be used only for stormwater control projects?

It is estimated the cost to state governmental entities is $0 to $236,000 annually. It is estimated state governmental entities will save approximately $7,500 for each bond issuance. It is estimated local governmental entities participating in this program may experience savings, however the amount is unknown.

Yes

Proposition A Revision of Statutes Relating to Casinos and Gambling 2008-035

Shall Missouri law be amended to:

repeal the current individual maximum loss limit for gambling;
prohibit any future loss limits;
require identification to enter the gambling area only if necessary to establish that an individual is at least 21 years old;
restrict the number of casinos to those already built or being built;
increase the casino gambling tax from 20% to 21%;
create a new specific education fund from gambling tax proceeds generated as a result of this measure called the "Schools First Elementary and Secondary Education Improvement Fund"; and
require annual audits of this new fund?

State governmental entities will receive an estimated $105.1 to $130.0 million annually for elementary and secondary education, and $5.0 to $7.0 million annually for higher education, early childhood development, veterans, and other programs. Local governmental entities receiving gambling boat tax and fee revenues will receive an estimated $18.1 to $19.0 million annually.

Yes

Proposition B Missouri Quality Homecare Council

Shall Missouri law be amended to enable the elderly and Missourians with disabilities to continue living independently in their homes by creating the Missouri Quality Homecare Council to ensure the availability of quality home care services under the Medicaid program by recruiting, training, and stabilizing the home care workforce?

The exact cost of this proposal to state governmental entities is unknown, but is estimated to exceed $510,560 annually. Additional costs for training are possible. Matching federal funds, if available, could reduce state costs. It is estimated there would be no costs or savings to local governmental entities.

Yes

Proposition C Initiative Petition

Shall Missouri law be amended to require investor-owned electric utilities to generate or purchase electricity from renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, biomass and hydropower with the renewable energy sources equaling at least 2% of retail sales by 2011 increasing incrementally to at least 15% by 2021, including at least 2% from solar energy; and restricting to no more than 1% any rate increase to consumers for this renewable energy?

The estimated direct cost to state governmental entities is $395,183. It is estimated there are no direct costs or savings to local governmental entities. However, indirect costs may be incurred by state and local governmental entities if the proposal results in increased electricity retail rates.

Yes

Local Propositions

Proposition 1 Classrooms for Kids - 1 -- Festus R-6 School District (Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 4285 / 48.84% Yes votes ...... 4483 / 51.16% No votes

Shall the Festus R-VI School District of Jefferson County, Missouri Board of Education borrow money in the amount of Twenty Two Million Dollars ($22,000,000) for the purpose of providing funds to construct, furnish and equip a new high school; to renovate, improve and equip existing buildings and facilities; to acquire and improve technology and technology infrastructure; and issue bonds for the payment thereof resulting in an estimated increase to the debt service property tax levy of thirty-five cents ($0.35) per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation? If this proposition is approved, the adjusted debt service levy of the school district is estimated to increase from sixty-four cents ($0.64) currently to ninety-nine cents ($0.99) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation of real and personal property.

YES

Proposition 2 Classrooms for Kids-2 -- Festus R-6 School District (Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 3992 / 45.84% Yes votes ...... 4716 / 54.16% No votes

Shall the Board of Education of the Festus R-VI School District of Jefferson County, Missouri, be authorized to increase the operating tax levy ceiling of the District to $3.51 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation for the tax year 2009 through and including tax year 2028, with the operating tax levy ceiling of the District being reduced to $3.08 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation for the tax year 2029 and thereafter, for the purpose of providing funds to construct, furnish and equip a new high school; to renovate, improve and equip existing buildings and facilities; to acquire and improve technology and technology infrastructure; and to pay general operating expenses? If this proposition is approved, the adjusted operating tax levy of the District is (1) estimated to increase by $0.76 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation in the tax year 2009, from the current operating levy of $2.75 to $3.51 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation, and (2) estimated to be reduced by $0.43 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation in the tax year 2029 and thereafter.

YES

Proposition A Home Rule Charter -- Jefferson County (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 67642 / 67.24% Yes votes ...... 32963 / 32.76% No votes

Shall the citizens of Jefferson County adopt the Home Rule Charter approved by the 2008 Jefferson County Charter Commission on September 4, 2008 that provides:

The Citizens of Jefferson County shall govern themselves as provided in Article VI, Section 18 of the Constitution of Missouri, through a seven member County Council and a County Executive.
There will be no tax increase without approval of the voters of Jefferson County.
There will be restrictions on the use of eminent domain.
The County is required to have a balanced budget.
Amendment of the Charter requires approval of four-sevenths of the voters of Jefferson County.

It is estimated the adoption of the Home Rule Charter will add no additional costs to county or local governmental entities.

YES

Proposition F Special Bond Election -- Eureka Fire Protection District (Four-Sevenths Majority required)
Pass: 5,868 / 75.7% Yes votes ...... 1,888 / 24.3% No votes
4,851 (75.40%) Yes / 1,583 (24.60%) No in Saint Louis County
1017 (76.93%) Yes / 305 (23.07%) No in Jefferson County

Shall the Eureka Fire Protection District issue general obligation bonds in one or more series in an aggregate principal amount of up to thirteen million dollars ($13,000,000) for the purpose of acquiring firefighting and emergency vehicles, equipment, and apparatus; acquiring real estate; constructing and equipping new fire stations; renovating, improving, and equipping existing fire stations; and other related capital expenditures?

Yes

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