Initiative Measure No. 872 concerns elections for partisan offices.
This measure would allow voters to select among all candidates in
a primary. Ballots would indicate candidates’ party preference.
The two candidates receiving most votes advance to the general election,
regardless of party.
Initiative Measure No. 884 concerns dedicating funds designated for
educational purposes. This measure would create an education trust
fund for smaller classes, extended learning programs, certain salary
increases, preschool access, and expanded college enrollments and
scholarships, funded by increasing retail sales tax by 1%.
Initiative Measure No. 892 concerns authorizing additional “electronic
scratch ticket machines” to reduce property taxes. This measure
would authorize licensed non-tribal gambling establishments to operate
the same type and number of machines as tribal governments, with a
portion of tax revenue generated used to reduce state property taxes.
PASSED BY THE LEGISLATURE AND ORDERED REFERRED BY PETITION:
REFERENDUM MEASURE 55
The legislature passed Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2295
(ESSHB 2295) concerning charter public schools. This bill would authorize
charter public schools and would set conditions on operations. Charter
schools would be operated by qualified nonprofit corporations, under
contracts with local education boards, and allocated certain public
funds.
PROPOSED TO THE LEGISLATURE AND REFERRED TO THE PEOPLE:
INITIATIVE TO THE LEGISLATURE 297
Initiative Measure No. 297 concerns “mixed” radioactive
and nonradioactive hazardous waste. This measure would add new provisions
concerning “mixed” radioactive and nonradioactive hazardous
waste, requiring cleanup of contamination before additional waste
is added, prioritizing cleanup, providing for public participation
and enforcement through citizen lawsuits.
KING COUNTY
ALTERNATIVE PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS 1A AND 1B
REDUCING KING COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS REPRESENTING DISTRICTS FROM 13
TO 9
Proposed King County Charter Amendments 1A and 1B concern reducing
King County Council members representing districts from 13 to 9.
Proposed King County Charter Amendment No. 1A would reduce the number
of King County Council members representing districts, and the number
of council districts, from 13 to 9 and make corresponding reductions
in council voting requirements. Redistricting of council district
boundaries would commence on or around November 17, 2004 and be completed
by January 15, 2005. Elections for all 9 council positions would occur
at the November 2005 general election.
As an alternative, King County Charter Amendment No. 1B also would
reduce the number of King County Council members representing districts,
and the number of districts, from 13 to 9 and make corresponding reductions
in council voting requirements. This proposed charter amendment would
also reduce the size of 3 regional committees of the council (Transit,
Water Quality and Regional Policy) from 12 to 6 members. Redistricting
of council district boundaries would commence January 2006 and be
completed by January 15, 2007. Elections for all 9 council positions
would occur at the November 2007 general election.
1. Should either of these proposed charter amendments be adopted?
YES
NO
2. Regardless of whether you voted yes or no above, if one of these
proposed charter amendments is adopted, which one should it be?
Charter Amendment No. 1A ____
Charter Amendment No. 1B ____
KING COUNTY
ADVISORY MEASURE NO. 1
LOCALLY FUNDED TRANSPORTATION PLAN
The King County Council passed Ordinance No. 14995 concerning an
advisory measure on a locally funded transportation plan. This advisory
measure asks whether the voters in King County support development
and placement on the ballot in 2005 of a locally funded transportation
plan designed to relieve traffic congestion and increase safety through
a mix of road and transit projects in King County in the Interstate
405 and State Route 509, 522, 167 and 99 corridors, including, replacing
the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge, beginning to replace the Alaskan
Way Viaduct, and extending light rail to SeaTac Airport and the University
District. Do you want a locally funded transportation plan to relieve
congestion and increase safety to be developed and placed on the ballot
in 2005?
KING COUNTY
ADVISORY MEASURE NO. 2
TAX SOURCE TO SUPPORT LOCALLY FUNDED TRANSPORTATION PLAN
The King County Council passed Ordinance No. 14994 concerning an
advisory measure on a locally funded transportation plan. This advisory
measure asks which tax source the voters in King County would prefer
be used to support a transportation plan designed to relieve traffic
congestion and increase safety through a mix of road and transit projects
in King County. This plan would require voter approval at a future
date. Which one of the following tax sources would you prefer be included
in a plan to locally fund road and transit projects in King County?
VOTE FOR ONE
- a general sales tax
- an excise tax on the value of motor vehicles
- a flat tax on motor vehicles
- an increase in the local gas tax
- a tax on total annual vehicle miles traveled
CITY OF AUBURN
PROPOSITION NO. 1
LEVY FOR LOCAL STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
The City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington adopted Ordinance
No. 5864 concerning approval of regular property tax limits to fund
street improvements. This proposition would authorize a 2005 regular
property tax rate of $2.88/$1,000 of assessed value, the same as 2004,
and set the limit factor for computing the maximum levy amount in
2006-2010 at 103%. The estimated levy rate in 2010 is expected to
decrease to approximately $2.76/$1,000 and that levy would be used
to compute future levy limits under RCW 84.55. Revenues in excess
of the RCW 84.55.0101 limits would be dedicated solely to a local
street program. Should this proposition be approved?
CITY OF DUVALL
PROPOSITION NO. 1
INCREASE IN REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY
In order to maintain Police and Parks services, shall the City of
Duvall increase its property tax levy to $1.60 per thousand dollars
of assessed value for collection in 2005, set the limit factor at
104% for each of the five succeeding years, and increase the levy
each year thereafter as allowed by Chapter 84.55 RCW, and at no time
shall the property tax rate exceed $1.60 per thousand dollars assessed
value?
CITY OF ISSAQUAH
PROPOSITION NO. 1
ITS (INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM) TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODERNIZATION,
COORDINATION, AND TRAVEL ENHANCEMENT BONDS - $3,630,000
The City Council of the City of Issaquah passed Ordinance No. 2397
relating to the ITS Traffic Signal Modernization, Coordination, and
Travel Enhancement Project. If approved, this ballot proposition would
authorize the City to modernize existing traffic signals, communication
equipment and traffic management center; improve traffic signal coordination
timing; and install travel enhancement features for improved travel
time and traffic flow along the City’s main roadways, by issuing
up to $3,630,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within twenty
years, and levying annual excess property taxes to pay and retire
such bonds, all as described in Ordinance No. 2397.
Initiative Measure Number 83 concerns prohibiting use of City rights-of-way
for any new monorail lines.
If enacted, the measure would prevent construction of any new monorail
lines, such as the Green Line, by prohibiting the City from allowing
any new monorail lines to cross or otherwise use City streets or sidewalks.
Under this measure, any authorization for use of City rights-of-way
for new monorail lines would be revoked.
TAHOMA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 409
PROPOSITION NO. 1
CAPITAL LEVY FOR TECHNOLOGY
The Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 2004-19 concerning
this proposition. This proposition authorizes acquiring educational
technology, equipment and training, including classroom computers
to support instruction; and authorizes the following excess levies
for such purposes on all taxable property within the District:
Collection
Years
Approximate Levy
Rate/$1,000
Assessed Value
Levy
Amount
2005
$0.41
$1,300,000
2006
$0.39
$1,300,000
2007
$0.38
$1,300,000
2008
$0.37
$1,300,000
all as provided in District Resolution No. 2004-19. Should this proposition
be approved?
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 28
PROPOSITION NO. 1
MAINTAINING THE EXISTING PROPERTY TAX LEVY RATE FOR FIRE PROTECTION
AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
The Board of Fire Commissioners of King County Fire Protection District
No. 28 adopted Resolution No. 04-002 to finance fire protection and
emergency medical services. This proposition would authorize the District
to levy the previously authorized rate of one dollar ($1.00) per one
thousand dollars ($1000) of assessed valuation upon all taxable property
within the District in 2004 for collection in 2005 without regard
to limitations imposed by Ch. 84.55 RCW on annual increases in property
tax revenue. This shall not be construed to authorize an excess levy
and is subject to otherwise applicable statutory dollar rate limitations.
Should this proposition be:
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 47
PROPOSITION NO. 1
FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY FACILITIES BONDS - $620,000
The Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire Protection District No. 47,
King County, adopted Resolution No. 118 concerning a proposition to
acquire property, facilities and equipment. This proposition authorizes
the District to purchase improved real property, remodel and equip
an existing building to provide a Fire District headquarters, construct
and equip a fire equipment storage building, and retire an existing
bond issued to purchase a fire engine, issue no more than $620,000
of general obligation bonds maturing within 15 years, and levy annual
excess property taxes to pay and retire such bonds, all as provided
in Resolution No. 118. Should this proposition be:
KING AND KITTITAS COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 51
PROPOSITION NO. 1
AUTHORIZING PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
The Board of Commissioners of King and Kittitas County Fire Protection
District No. 51 adopted a proposition concerning the authorization
of a tax levy for fire district purposes. This proposition would authorize
the District to levy a regular property tax levy for collection in
2005 in an amount not to exceed the rate of one dollar and zero cents
($1.00) per one thousand dollars ($1,000) of assessed value upon all
taxable property within the district, all as more particularly described
in King and Kittitas County Fire Protection District No. 51 Resolution
No. 2004-25. Should this proposition be approved?
NORTH LAKE ANNEXATION
PROPOSITION NO. 1
PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
Shall the area of unincorporated King County contiguous to the City
of Federal Way and commonly known as the North Lake area, which is
legally described in City of Federal Way Resolution No. 04-422, be
annexed to and become part of the City of Federal Way?
PARKWAY ANNEXATION
PROPOSITION NO. 1
PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
Shall the area of unincorporated King County contiguous to the City
of Federal Way and commonly known as the Parkway area, which is legally
described in City of Federal Way Resolution No. 04-424, be annexed
to and become part of the City of Federal Way?
REDONDO EAST ANNEXATION
PROPOSITION NO. 1
PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
Shall the area of unincorporated King County contiguous to the City
of Federal Way and commonly known as the Redondo East area, which
is legally described in City of Federal Way Resolution No. 04-423,
be annexed to and become part of the City of Federal Way?
NORMANDY PARK ANNEXATION AREA
PROPOSITION NO. 1
PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN SEWER DISTRICT
Shall the area of the city of Normandy Park, which is legally described
in King County Ordinance No. 14974, be annexed to and become part
of the Southwest Suburban Sewer District?
FOR ANNEXATION TO DISTRICT
AGAINST ANNEXATION TO DISTRICT
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