[Libs-Or] Unofficial Election Results - Library issues

Wed May 16 12:41:41 PDT 2018

Unofficial May 15, 2018 Primary Election Results as of 8:00 a.m. May 16, 2018.

If any library measures were missed please contact Ferol Weyand in Library Support and Development at the State Library of Oregon. Ferol.weyand at state.or.us<mailto:Ferol.weyand at state.or.us>. Phone 503-378-2525.
Measure- 10-161 - Douglas County - Formation of Lower Umpqua Library District
QUESTION:
Shall District be formed with maximum tax rate of $0.39 per $1,000 assessed value starting fiscal year 2018-2019.

SUMMARY

In February 2018, Douglas County's Board of Commissioners approved sending the question of the formation of the Lower Umpqua Library District and adoption of a permanent maximum tax rate to the ballot and ordered an election to be held. If approved by the voters of the proposed District, the District will provide library services within the boundaries of the district. Voting yes on this measure will result in establishment of a permanent tax rate for the District of $0.39 per $1000 of assessed value, starting with the fiscal year 2018-2019. This rate is a permanent maximum rate; the District is not required to collect the full rate.

Yes (849) 57.64 %   No (624) 42.36 %
Measure- 10-162 - Douglas County - Formation of North Douglas Library District
QUESTION:
Shall District be formed with maximum tax rate of $0.44 per $1,000 assessed value starting fiscal year 2018-2019.

SUMMARY

In February 2018, Douglas County's Board of Commissioners approved sending the question of the formation of the North Douglas Library District and adoption of a permanent maximum tax rate to the ballot and ordered an election to be held. If approved by the voters of the proposed District, the District will provide library services within the boundaries of the district. Voting yes on this measure will result in establishment of a permanent tax rate for the District of $0.44 per $1000 of assessed value, starting with the fiscal year 2018-2019. This rate is a permanent maximum rate; the District is not required to collect the full rate.

Yes (462) 75.86%   No (147) 24.14%
Measure- 3-530 - City of Gladstone - Charter authorization to construct a new library

QUESTION:
Shall the library construction agreement with Clackamas County be authorized?

SUMMARY

Last fall, the City and Clackamas County settled litigation related to library funding by agreeing on a method to provide library services to their collective patrons. Under the agreement, the City must lease City-owned park property to the County and expend City funds on library services.

Charter section 49 requires the City to seek voter approval if it wished to use more than $1,000,000 of City funds to construct - or have another party construct - a public building. Charter section 50 requires voter approval before the City may lease City-owned park property.

If approved, this measure would provide the required Charter approvals. If approved, the City would lease the property occupied by City Hall (considered "park" property under the Charter) for $1 per year for at least 20 years to Clackamas County for the County's construction of a new library and contribute approximately $200,000 per year to support library services. Clackamas County will also construct a new library in the Oak Lodge area and jointly operate both libraries to realize efficiencies.

Yes (1,299) 68.62%   No (594) 31.38 %

http://www.clackamas.us/elections/20180515.html

Measure- 32-41 - Wallowa County - Wallowa County Library District

QUESTION:
Shall District be authorized to impose $0.65 per $1,000 of assessed value as a permanent rate beginning July 1, 2018?

SUMMARY
If approved, this measure would form the Wallowa County Library District as an independent, public County library service district with a permanent rate dedicated to library services, programs, and materials, effective July 1, 2018.

The district would have the powers granted to library districts and public libraries under state and local law. An elected five-member, at-large, District Board would serve as the governing board of the district to provide oversight and accountability.

The permanent and dedicated funding source for the library services would be up to $0.65 per $1,000 of assessed value. The Library District will include all of Wallowa County except the City of Lostine.

In the first year of imposition, the proposed rate would raise approximately $490,313.00

Yes (1,102) 35.77%   No (1,979) 64.23 %

https://yesforwclibraries.com/

Measure- 34-283 - City of Tigard - Operating and capital levy to maintain and increase city services

QUESTION:
Shall Tigard issue five-year operating/capital levy, $1.18/$1,000 assessed value, for police, parks, library, and city services, beginning 2019?  This measure may cause property taxes to increase more than three percent.
SUMMARY
The levy would provide funding to maintain and increase city services. If approved, levy funding priorities would include:
Library: Increasing programs, materials, and events for children and seniors. Sustaining library open hours.

Yes (4,749) 44.50%   No (5,922) 55.50 %

http://www.tigard-or.gov/tigard_levy/

http://results.oregonvotes.gov/

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