1981-06-30 - Ballots SPECIAL DISTRICT ELECTION T
DESCHUTES COUNTY,OREGON,TUESDAY,JUNE 30, 1981 CARD
Deschutes County
I. DESCHUTES COUNTY GENERAL OPERATING "A" BALLOT
Question: Shall Deschutes County levy $163,037 for 1981-82 Fiscal Year outside fax base?
Purpose: Partial support for mandated services, upkeep of all buildings, minimum staffing for
Elections Department, and maintenance of current insurance coverage.
Explanation: This ballot must be approved to authorize any "B" ballot. Levy exceeds 6% limit-
ation in Section 11, Article XI, Oregon Constitution. If this measure is approved, $163,037 of
the taxes levied will be financed partially by the State of Oregon, which will result in an esti-
mated fax rate of $.70 per $1000 of true cash value, exclusive of levies for bond principal and
interest, and serial levies for capital construction. This is a $.09 per thousand dollar of true
cash value increase over the previous year.
8 YES
9 NO
2. DESCHUTES COUNTY GENERAL OPERATING "B" BALLOT
FOR ASSESSMENT SERVICES
Question: Shall Deschutes County levy$350,860 for 1981-82 Fiscal Year for assessment services?
Purpose: Enhanced funding for County Assessor to provide equalization of assessment and
equitable property taxation within Deschutes County. Allows only performance of mandated
services.
Explanation: Deschutes County "A" Ballot must be approved to authorize this levy. Levy ex-
ceeds 6% limitation in Section 11, Article XI, Oregon Constitution. If this measure is approved,
$350,860 of the taxes levied will be totally financed by local taxpayers without any partial State
payment.
19 YES
20 NO W>
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Deschutes County
3. DESCHUTES COUNTY "B" BALLOT FOR CRIMINAL PROSECUTION
AND JUSTICE SERVICES
Question: Shall Deschutes County levy $311,400 for 1981-82 Fiscal Year for criminal prosecu-
tion and justice services?
Purpose: Funding for enhanced District Attorney, County Clerk, District Court, Circuit Court
and Juvenile Court services.
Explanation: Deschutes County "A" Ballot must be approved to authorize this levy. Levy ex-
ceeds 6% limitation in Section 11, Article XI, Oregon Constitution. If this measure is approved,
$311,400 of the taxes levied will be totally financed by local taxpayers without any partial State
payment.
26 YES
27 NO W*
4. DESCHUTES COUNTY "B" BALLOT FOR DOG CONTROL,
ZONING CODE ENFORCEMENT
Question: Shall Deschutes County levy $37,950 for 1981-82 Fiscal Year for dog control and
zoning code enforcement?
Purpose: Funding for full-time dog control within Deschutes County, and County Code En-
forcement Officer.
Explanation: Deschutes County "A" Ballot must be approved to authorize this levy. Levy ex-
ceeds 6% limitation in Section 11, Article XI, Oregon Constitution. If this measure is approved,
$37,950 of the taxes leved will be totally financed by local taxpayers without any partial State
payment.
32 YES
33 NO
S. DESCHUTES COUNTY GENERAL OPERATING "B" BALLOT FOR COUNTY EXTENSION
PROGRAM
Question: Shall Deschutes County levy $56,500 for 1981-82 Fiscal Year for County Extension
Program?
Purpose: Funding for the Deschutes County Extension Program, including 4-H youth programs,
family living programs, agricultural assistance to area farmers, and energy conservation assist-
ance.
Explanation: Deschutes County "A" Ballot must be approved to authorize this levy. Levy ex-
ceeds 6% limitation in Section 11, Article XI, Oregon Constitution. If this measure is approved,
$56,500 of the taxes levied will be totally financed by local taxpayers without any partial State
payment.
38 YES
39 NO
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Deschutes County
6. DESCHUTES COUNTY GENERAL OPERATING "B" BALLOT FOR SENIOR CITIZEN
PROGRAMS
Question: Shall Deschutes County levy $45,074 for 1981-82 Fiscal Year for senior citizen pro-
gram support?
Purpose: County funds for senior programs in Deschutes County.
Explanation: Deschutes County "A" Ballot must be approved to authorize this levy. Levy ex-
ceeds 6% limitation in Section 11, Article XI, Oregon Constitution. If this measure is approved,
$45,074 of the taxes levied will be totally financed by local taxpayers without any partial State
payment.
45 YES
46 NO
7. DESCHUTES COUNTY GENERAL OPERATING "B" BALLOT FOR HEALTH SERVICES
Question: Shall Deschutes County levy $98,569 for 1981-82 Fiscal Year for health services?
Purpose: Partial funding for in-home health and nursing programs, family counseling, and man-
dated adult and children health programs.
Explanation: Deschutes County "A" Ballot must be approved to authorize this levy. Levy ex-
ceeds 6% limitation in Section 11, Article XI, Oregon Constitution. If this measure is approved,
$98,569 of the taxes levied will be totally financed by local taxpayers without any partial State
payment.
51 YES
52 NO
8. DESCHUTES COUNTY GENERAL OPERATING "B" BALLOT FOR VETERANS SERVICES
Question: Shall Deschutes County levy $38,982 for 1981-82 Fiscal Year for Veterans Services?
Purpose: Fund Veterans Services, to provide for a Veterans Service Officer who will assist vet-
erans and their families in obtaining Federal and State benefits.
Explanation: Deschutes County "A" Ballot must be approved to authorize this levy. Levy ex-
ceeds 6% limitation in Section 11,Article XI, Oregon Constitution. If this measure is approved,
$38,982 of the taxes levied will be totally financed by local taxpayers without any partial State
payment.
57 YES
58 NO
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DESCHUTES COUNTY,OREGON,TUESDAY,JUNE 30, 1981 CARD
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Deschutes County
9. DESCHUTES COUNTY GENERAL OPERATING "B" BALLOT FOR HUMANE SOCIETY
SUPPORT
Question: Shall Deschutes County levy $17,250 for 1981-82 Fiscal Year for Humane Society sup-
port?
Purpose: Help defray cost of housing and caring for stray and impounded animals within the
County.
Explanation: Deschutes County "A" Ballot must be approved to authorize this levy. Levy ex-
ceeds b% limitation in Section 1 I, Article XI, Oregon Constitution. If this measure is approved,
$17,250 of the taxes levied will be totally financed by local taxpayers without any partial State
payment.
65 YES Wil
66 NO
10. DESCHUTES COUNTY "B" BALLOT FOR FULL-TIME COUNTY OPERATION
Question: Shall Deschutes County levy $247,000 for 1981-82 Fiscal Year to restore full-time
County operations?
Purpose: Opens Courthouse and all County facilities a minimum of five days per week between
the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., including lunch hours.
Explanation: Deschutes County "A" Ballot must be approved to authorize this levy. Levy ex-
ceeds b'% limitation in Section 1 I, Article X1, Oregon Constitution. If this measure is approved,
$247,000 of the taxes levied will be totally financed by local taxpayers without any partial State
payment.
73 YES
74 NO W>
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DESCHUTES COUNTY,OREGON,TUESDAY,JUNE 30, 1981 CARD
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Deschutes County Education Service District
9-11. APPROVAL OF LEVY FOR DESCHUTES COUNTY EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT
Question: Shall the Deschutes County Education Service District levy$212,496 outside the stat-
utory limitation for district operations during 1981-827
Purpose: The amount of this levy will provide services requested by local school districts and
fund the Preschool for the Developmentally Disabled, an educational facility for severely han-
dicapped children.
Explanation: The levy will fund increased special education services to districts; provide fund-
ing for the Preschool for Developmentally Disabled children and increase the capacity for that
facility. Services will be supplementary to the local school districts but will provide the most
economical way to aid smaller districts to comply with the "Education of the Handicapped"
law. If this measure is approved, it will result in an estimated total tax rate of 230 per $1,000
of assessed valuation and the entire levy will be partially funded by the state property tax re-
lief program.
87 YES
88 NO
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DESCHUTES COUNTY,OREGON,TUESDAY,JUNE 30, 1981 CARD
Administrative School District #1
12. B BALLOT— REMAINDER OF OPERATING LEVY EXCEEDING 6%,
Question: Shall the district levy the remaining $3,312,559 of its operating budget which is not
eligible for state financing?
Purpose: This ballot includes the remaining portion of the funds necessary to maintain district
operations and programs.
Explanation: If this measure is approved $3,312,559 of the taxes levied will be totally financed
by local taxpayers without any partial state payment.
104 YES W*
105 NO
City of Bend
13. A BALLOT—ONE YEAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY
Question: Shall the City of Bend levy $992,175 as a portion of its operating budget for 1981-
1982 which will be partially financed by the State?
Purpose: These additional funds beyond the six percent limitation are required to maintain ex-
isting levels of services. Eighty percent of the General Fund is for Police, Fire, Ambulance and
Judicial service.
Explanation: If this measure is approved, $992,175 of the taxes levied will be financed partially
by the State of Oregon, which will result in an estimated tax rate of $1.99 per $1,000 of true
cash value exclusive of levies for bond principal and interest and serial levies for capital con-
struction.
Bend's tax levy for 1981-1982 (including bond payments and interest) will be approximately
$4.58 per $1,000 of assessed valuation if this measure passes. This compares with last year's
average levy of $5.29 for 29 Oregon Cities over 10,000 population.
114 YES W*
115 NO W*
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DESCHUTES COUNTY,OREGON,TUESDAY,JUNE 30, 1981 CARD
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Administrative School District #1
12. B BALLOT— REMAINDER OF OPERATING LEVY EXCEEDING 6%
Question: Shall the district levy the remaining $3,312,559 of its operating budget which is not
eligible for state financing?
Purpose: This ballot includes the remaining portion of the funds necessary to maintain district
operations and programs.
Explanation: If this measure is approved $3,312,559 of the taxes levied will be totally financed
by local taxpayers without�any partial,,state payment.
104 YES ■�
105 NO
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Redmond School District #2J
9-14. TAX LEVY OUTSIDE THE CONSTITUTIONAL SIX PERCENT LIMITATION
Question: Shall Redmond School District 2J be authorized to levy $1,029,985 in property taxes
for 1981-82 outside the constitutional limits?
Purpose: Redmond School District 2J needs $1,029,985 outside the fax base, thus requiring
voter approval for this amount which is necessary, along with state and other funds, to finance
the operation of the District. Proceeds of this levy will,be used to continue existing educational
programs of the School District:
Explanation: The Redmond School District tax base, approved by the voters on May 23, 1978,
no longer provides enough money to maintain the District's educational program. The budget
committee of local fax payers considers your approval of this "A ballot measure" and the ac-
companying "B ballot measure" essential if the District is to offer children the educational ex-
periences the community has provided in the past.
If this measure is approved, $1,029,985 of the fax levied will be financed partially by the
State of Oregon which will result in an estimated rate of $9.06 per $1,000 of assessed value
exclusive of levies for bond principal and interest and serial levies for capital construction.
125 YES W
126 NO W
9-15. TAX LEVY OUTSIDE THE CONSTITUTIONAL SIX PERCENT LIMITATION
Question: Shall Redmond School District 2J be authorized to levy $1,385,368 in property taxes
for 1981-82 outside the constitutional limits?
Purpose: Redmond School District 2J needs $1,385,368 outside the tax base, thus requiring
voter approval for this amount which is necessary, along with state and other funds, to finance
the operation of the District. Proceeds of this levy will be used to continue existing educational
programs of the School Distrct.
Explanation: The Redmond School District fax base, approved by the voters on May 23, 1978,
no longer provides enough money to maintain the District's educational program. The budget
committee of local tax payers considers your approval of this "13 ballot measure" and the ac-
companying "A ballot measure" essential if the District is to offer children the educational ex-
periences the community has provided in the past.
If the measure is approved, $1,385,368 of the fax levied will be totally financed by local
taxpayers without any partial state payment.
134 YES W*
135 NO
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Deschutes County Rural Fire Protection District#I
16. B-BALLOT— REMAINDER OF OPERATING LEVY EXCEEDING 6%, FOR 1981-82
Question: Shall the District be authorized to levy $59,434 as the portion of its operating bud-
get in which the state doesn't participate?
Purpose: Provides 21% of funds needed to provide fire protection for the District for the fiscal
year 1981-82 at its present level of operation—including the same number of firemen and ser-
vices as in the current year.
Explanation: The entire proposed'operating levy for 1981-82 is $11,277 less than the operating
levy approved by the voters for the current year. The levy rate for District fire protection ap-
proved by the voters for the current year is $2.17/$1,000 of true cash value—the rate for fiscal
year 1981-82 if this ballot is passed, with the A-Ballot already passed by the voters, would be
only $2.08 per $1,000 if the state does not participate at all in District finances. If this measure
is approved, $59,434 of taxes levied will be totally financed by local taxpayers without any par-
tial state payment, and would yield a levy of $0.43 per$1,000.
147 YES W*
148 NO-
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DESCHUTES COUNTY,OREGON,TUESDAY,JUNE 30, 1981 CARD
Central Oregon District Hospital
17. ONE YEAR SPECIAL TAX LEVY FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE
Question: Shall the Central Oregon District Hospital be authorized to levy $136,078 outside
the tax base for financing ambulance services during 1981-82?
Statement of Purpose: The proceeds of the special levy shall be used for the sole purpose of
providing funds to provide necessary ambulance service within the district at its present level
of operation. Ambulance service will be furnished the district under an existing contract with
the fire departments through the fiscal year 1981-82 and the special levy is for the sole purpose
of funding the second year of the contract.
Explanation: If this measure is approved, $197,208, which is the total amount of the taxes which
may be levied by the district, will be financed partially by the State of Oregon and will result
in an estimated rate of $.65 per $1,000 of assessed value exclusive of levies for bond principal
and interest and serial levies for capital construction. The estimated maximum levy rate of $.65
per $1,000 of the assessed value of taxable property for the fiscal year 1981-82 is based upon
the assessed valuation of such property as of October 15, 1980. Of the total amount of the
taxes which may be levied, $61,130 will be within the constitutional limitation and may be lev-
ied without voter approval and $136,078 will be outside the constitutional limitation and can
only be levied upon voter approval.
164 YES
165 NO M>
Central Oregon Park and Recreation District
18. CASCADE SWIM CENTER OPERATIONAL TAX LEVY
Question: Shall Cascade Swim Center levy $123,288 outside Oregon constitutional limitation
for operations during 1981-82 under Central Oregon Park & Recreaton District'?
Purpose: To operate and maintain Cascade Swim Center permitting Central Oregon Park and
Recreation District to offer swimming programs for citizens of the park district and surrounding
areas. Cascade Swim Center presently operates under the jurisdiction of Central Oregon Park
and Recreation District.
Explanation: This proposed levy in conjunction with program user fees will enable Cascade
Swim Center to continue operation in 1981-82. In the 1980-81 levy year, Cascade Swim Center
offered swimming, first aid—CPR, and safety-related programs. All other programs have been
supported directly by user fees—not fax dollars, and this philosophy will continue during the
fiscal year 1981-82. Cascade Swim Center operates under the direction of Central Oregon
Park and Recreation District.
174 YES onl
175 NO
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City of Sisters
19. AN INITIATIVE TO ENACT NEW LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ORDINANCE
Question: Shall the City enact a Local Improvement District Ordinance allowing 35% of the
property owners to prevent public improvements?
Purpose: If this measure is adopted it will repeal existing LID Ordinance 131, 131-A, 131-B, and
enact a new Local Improvement District Ordinance which will allow owners of 35% of the
frontage of property affected by the improvement to prevent the improvement. In addition to
other notice to property owners it would also require the expenses of publication in the news-
paper of the full legal description of each property within the District.
184 YES
185 NO