[Libs-Or] Unofficial November 6, 2012 Election Results

[Ferol Weyand]

Unofficial November 6, 2012 Election Results as of 8:00 November 7, 2012



If any library measures were missed please contact Ferol Weyand in Library Development at the Oregon State Library. Ferol.weyand at state.or.us<mailto:Ferol.weyand at state.or.us>. Phone 503-378-2525.



City of Warrenton - Measure 4-160               This Five-Year Local Option Levy for Library Operations would renew current local option tax of $0.95 per $1,000 assessed value for library operating purposes for five years beginning July 1, 2013. The City will use the money to continue to fund a part-time library site-manage, purchase books, magazines, reference materials, and pay for utilities, maintenance and telephone. The library would remain free for City residents.



            Yes       1,440   (68.28%)
            No        669      (31.72%)



Fern Ridge Library District - Measure 20-204                      This Five-Year Local Option Levy for General Operations would renew current local option tax levy of $0.25 per $1,000 assessed value for operating purposes for five years beginning July 1, 2013.



            Yes       3,571   (70.09%)
            No        1,524   (29.91%)





Jackson County - Measure 15-113     This Renewal of Local Option Tax Levy Funding for Ashland Library would renew current local option tax up to $.21 per $1,000 assessed value for four years beginning July 1, 2013 for library operations.  This would continue funding for enhanced services at the Ashland Branch of Jackson County Library Services, Inc. through June 30, 2017. Over the past four years Ashland has levied just $.19 per $1000 of assessed property value. Subject to the intergovernmental agreement, enhanced library services in Ashland include, at a minimum, 16 additional open hours per week, 3 additional full time employees or the equivalent, and enhanced outreach library programs for teens, seniors and children.


            Yes       7,490   (79.66%)
            No        1,913   (20.34%)



Multnomah County - Measure 26-143          This measure would form a Library District with permanent rate limited to $1.24 per $1,000 to fund library services, operations, books, materials, programs, activities and oversight of the district. Services include retaining the summer reading program, books, student and jobseeker support, and outreach to senior citizens. This measure would also prevent reductions in services, programs, activities and hours.

                Yes         140,854                (61.52%)
                No          88,088  (38.48%)


City of Gladstone - Measure 3-413           This measure authorizes the Gladstone City Council to incur debt through the issuance of municipal bonds to finance and construct a new Gladstone Library. Funding sources to finance, construct, and operate the new library, Clackamas County Capital Contribution - One time contribution of $2.5 million, Clackamas County Library Fund - Library support of approximately $1.32 million per year, increased from $537,000 the City currently receives, Gladstone Urban Renewal Agency Funds - Current and future revenues for the Gladstone Urban Renewal Agency ranging from $140,763 to $261,070 per year depending on loan repayment period, City General Fund- lncreased Clackamas County Library District funds for library operations will allow the City to redirect General Fund money of approximately $114,365 per year that is currently allocated for library operations to pay part of debt incurred for the library.
The design for the new library is approximately 97% complete. The City has spent $1,189,278 and cannot recover that money if the project is not completed.

There are no new taxes associated with this proposal.
                Yes         2,227     (43.7%)
                No          2,865    (56.3%)

City of Lake Oswego - Measure  3-405    This measure authorizes the City to issue general obligation bonds not to exceed $14 million to pay a portion of the cost of the design and construction of a new library of approximately 60,000 square feet in the vicinity of First and B Avenue, replacing the existing library at Fourth and D. The new library would include more space for library collections, study and computer areas, and areas for adult, teen, and children's programming. The library would also include community meeting and program space. The City plans to augment bond proceeds with other resources such as urban renewal funds and existing library capital funds to pay for the balance of the library costs and associated parking and site improvements. If the maximum bond amount is issued, the estimated property tax rate would be 17 cents per $1,000 of Assessed Value (not Real Market Value). The bonds would mature in not more than 25 years.

                Yes         8,042     (42.1%)
                No          11,040   (57.9%)


Ferol Weyand
Library Development Consulting Assistant
Oregon State Library
250 Winter St NE
Salem, OR 97301-3950
503-378-2525
ferol.weyand at state.or.us
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