[Libs-Or] Library elections to watch tomorrow

Mon May 7 16:53:27 PDT 2018

Gah, sorry folks! I got the election date wrong, as a few of you pointed
out. The election is on *Tuesday, May 15*, not tomorrow as I indicated.
Thanks to those of you who mentioned that.

Cheers!
Buzzy

On Mon, May 7, 2018 at 4:39 PM, Buzzy Nielsen, OLA President <
olapresident at olaweb.org> wrote:

> Hi folks. Sick of hearing from me yet?
>
> Anyway, I wanted to pass along some library-related measures to watch for
> in tomorrow's elections. This information comes courtesy of the amazing
> Ferol Weyand from the State Library of Oregon. If you have any other
> elections that aren't included here, please share them! Does anyone know if
> there's a ballot measure to address the impending closure of the Wagner
> Community Library (Falls City)?
>
> Cheers!
> Buzzy
>
> *****************************************
>
> *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.
>
>
> *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.
>
>
> *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.
>
> http://www.clackamas.us/elections/20180515.html
>
>
> *Measure– 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
>
> 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.
>
> http://www.tigard-or.gov/tigard_levy/
>
> http://results.oregonvotes.gov/ResultsSW.aspx?type=CTYALL&cty=23&map=CTY
>
>
> --
> OLA President, 2017-18
> olapresident at olaweb.org
> 541-447-7978 x301
>
> *You want weapons? We're in a library. Books are the best weapon in the
> world. This room's the greatest arsenal we could have. Arm yourself! ~The
> Doctor*
>

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olapresident at olaweb.org
541-447-7978 x301

*You want weapons? We're in a library. Books are the best weapon in the
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