[Libs-Or] Library Election results May 2016

[Sami Pierson]

This is so good to see.  Congratulations everyone.

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Sami
Samantha Pierson
Director
Coos Bay Public Library
525 Anderson
Coos Bay, OR 97420
541-269-1101


On 2016-05-18 11:26, Ferol Weyand wrote:
> Unofficial May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results as of 8:00 a.m. May
> 18, 2016
> 
> If any library measures were missed please contact Ferol Weyand in
> Library Support and Development at the Oregon State Library.
> Ferol.weyand at state.or.us. Phone 503-378-2525.
> 
>  MEASURE 24-390 – LOCAL OPTION LEVY – CITY OF STAYTON
> 
>  QUESTION: Shall city of Stayton implement a $.60 per thousand
> operating tax annually for four years. This measure renews current
> taxes.
> 
> SUMMARY: The city of Stayton is seeking a four-year local option to
> continue funding parks, library, and swimming pool programs. The
> proposed tax will offset expiration of the existing four-year local
> option tax passed in 2012, which ends Fiscal Year 2016-2017.
> 
> Library support includes annual operating expenses, continuing current
> book and audio-visual budgets, Storyteller outreach program support,
> and maintenance projects such as roof replacement.
> 
> A tax rate of $.60 per $1,000 of assessed value would be an average
> annual tax of $84.00 for the average home owner in the City of Stayton
> with a home assessed at $140,000. It’s estimated this would generate
> $1,450,000 over the four years; an allowance has been made for
> uncollected taxes.
> 
> YES (65.75%) No (34.25%)
> 
>  MEASURE 3-477 – GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS – CITY OF MILWAUKIE
> 
>  QUESTION: Shall Milwaukie be authorized to issue up to $9,200,000 of
> general obligation bonds for library repairs, improvements, and
> undated technology. This measure is estimated to result in a tax of
> $0.35 per $1,000 of assessed value per year, or approximately $62 per
> year on a home assessed at $175,000.
> 
>  SUMMARY: The Ledding Library has served as the Milwaukie city library
> since December 16. 1964. Library and Pond House improvements include a
> larger designated area for children and teen programming and learning;
> installing security cameras in the parking lot and building exterior;
> installing modern toilets and restroom facilities; installing modern
> wiring, technology, and additional printers and computers; replacing
> heating and cooling systems with energy efficient modern systems and
> installing structural components to meet city earthquake standards.
> 
>  YES (56.34%) No (38.02%)
> 
>  MEASURE 26-174 – Five Year Levy: Oregon Historical Society
> 
>  QUESTION: Shall County renew 5-year history museum, library,
> education programs levy; maintain $.05 per $1,000 assessed property
> value, oversight, beginning 2016?
>  This measure renews current local option taxes.
> 
>  SUMMARY: In 2010 voters approved a five-year local option levy of
> $.05 per $1,000 assessed property value to support the Oregon
> Historical Society (OHS). Renewal of local option levy will continue
> support to OHS’s museum, library, educational programs, and fund the
> following without increasing taxes including educational programs;
> free admission to school groups and Multnomah County residents;
> preservation of important Oregon treasures and artifacts. It would
> also support four County historical societies:
> Fairview-Rockwood-Wilkes Historical Society, Gresham Historical
> Society, Troutdale Historical Society, and Crown Point Country
> Historical Society.
> 
>  YES(69%) No (31%)
> 
>  MEASURE 1-70 – RENEWAL OF 5-YEAR LOCAL OPTION TAX – BAKER COUNTY
> 
>  QUESTION: Shall Baker County Library District impose $0.249 per
> $1,000 of assessed value for general operations for five years
> beginning 2017-18? This measure renews current local taxes.
> 
>  SUMMARY: This measure will not increase current tax rates. It
> continues a current local option tax that, without renewal, will
> expire in June 2017. If renewed, the tax revenue will maintain funding
> for general operations of Baker County Libraries for the five years.
> This replacement levy would run from July 2017 through June 2022.
> Without this supplemental revenue providing 1/3 of library support,
> the district will experience severe reductions in workforce, services
> and operations including: hours open to public; keeping collections
> current and facilities in good repair; maintenance of computer and
> network infrastructure resources; and providing programs for
> children’s reading and learning such as early literacy events,
> online research, homework and tutoring services. The proposed rate
> will raise approximately $277,937 in 2017-18; $282,666 in 2018-19;
> $287,466 in 2019-20; $292,336 in 2020-2021; and $297,277 in 2021-22
> for a total of $1,437,682,
> 
>  YES(83.09%) No (16.91%)
> 
> Ferol Weyand
>  Library Support and Development Services
>  Oregon State Library
>  250 Winter St. NE
>  Salem, OR 97301-3950
>  ferol.weyand at state.or.us
>  Phone: 503-378-2525 FAX: 503-378-6439
> 
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