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February 3, 1998 Special Election

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King County Proposition No. 1
City of Lake Forest Park Referendum No. 1
City of Kenmore Council Position No. 5, 6, 7 (interim term)
Seattle School District No. 1, Proposition No. 1, 2
Federal Way School District No. 210, Proposition No. 1
Enumclaw School District No. 216, Proposition No. 1
Mercer Island School District No. 400, Proposition No. 1
Highline School District No. 401, Proposition No. 1
Vashon School District No. 402, Proposition No. 1
Renton School District No. 403, Proposition No. 1, 2
Bellevue School District No. 405, Proposition No. 1, 2, 3
Tukwila School District No. 406, Proposition No. 1, 2
Riverview School District No. 407, Proposition No. 1, 2
Auburn School District No. 408, Proposition No. 1, 2
Tahoma School District No. 409, Proposition No. 1
Snoqualmie Valley School District No. 410, Proposition No. 1
Issaquah School District No. 411, Proposition No. 1, 2, 3, 4
Shoreline School District No. 412, Proposition No. 1
Lake Washington School District No. 414, Proposition No. 1, 2, 3
Kent School District No. 415, Proposition No. 1
Northshore School District No. 417, Proposition No. 1, 2, 3
Fife School District No. 417, Proposition No. 1
Vashon-Maury Park and Recreation District Proposition No. 1


KING COUNTY
PROPOSITION NO. 1
REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR MEDIC ONE
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Shall King County levy a regular property tax each year for three consecutive years, beginning in 1998, to be collected beginning in 1999, at the rate of $0.29 or less per $1,000 of assessed valuation for the continued provision of existing Medic One emergency medical services, all as provided in King County Ordinance No. 12944?


CITY OF LAKE FOREST PARK
REFERENDUM NO. 1

The city council of the City of Lake Forest Park, Washington has passed Ordinance No. 726, a law that regulates sexually oriented adult entertainment in the city. The law establishes licensing and regulatory standards for adult entertainment businesses and managers and employees of those businesses. Should city Ordinance No. 726 be approved or rejected?


CITY OF KENMORE
COUNCIL POSITION NO. 5
INTERIM TERM

Daniel Helms
John Phelps
Geoffrey R. Fowler
Tika Esler

CITY OF KENMORE
COUNCIL POSITION NO. 6
INTERIM TERM

Elodie L. Morse
Lyle D. Sellards
Dale Ashley
Robert E. Adair

CITY OF KENMORE
COUNCIL POSITION NO. 7
INTERIM TERM

Richard Clements
W.C. (Gipp) Schoonover
Jack V. Crawford


SEATTLE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1
PROPOSITION NO. 1
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND OPERATIONS LEVY

To meet the educational needs of students in Seattle School District No. 1, shall the District levy the following taxes, in addition to regular tax levies and in place of an expiring levy, upon all taxable property within the District, for support of the District's General Fund educational program and operation expenses:

Levy/Collection Years Approximate Levy Rate/$1000 Assessed Value Levy Amount
1998/1999 $1.78 $ 85,000,000
1999/2000 $1.82 $ 91,000,000
2000/2001 $1.94 $102,000,000

as specified in District Resolution No. 1997-31?

SEATTLE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1
PROPOSITION NO. 2
SCHOOL CAPITAL LEVY

Shall Seattle School District No. 1 levy a tax, in addition to all regular property tax levies, to provide for modernization and renovation of educational facilities throughout the District, for six years upon all taxable property within the District in the following approximate amounts and at the following estimated rates:

Levy/Collection Years Rate/$1000 of Assessed value Amount
1998/1999 $.52 $25,000,000
1999/2000 $.50 $25,000,000
2000/2001 $.48 $25,000,000
2001/2002 $.45 $25,000,000
2002/2003 $.43 $25,000,000
2003/2004 $.41 $25,000,000

as provided in District Resolution No. 1997-30?


FEDERAL WAY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 210
PROPOSITION NO. 1
SCHOOL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVIES

To meet the educational needs of students in the Federal Way School District No. 210, shall the Federal Way School District No. 210 levy on all taxable property within the District the following excess taxes for the purpose of replacing an expiring levy for essential educational General Fund purposes including instruction, safety and security, maintenance and operation expenses:

Collection Year Approximate Levy Rate per $1000 Assessed Value Levy Amount
1999 $3.30 $19,528,000
2000 $3.32 $20,236,000

All as specified in District Resolution No. 97-35?


ENUMCLAW SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 216
PROPOSITION NO. 1
LEVIES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION

Shall Enumclaw School District No. 216 levy the following excess taxes on all taxable property within the District for general fund maintenance and operation; approximately $3.56 per $1,000 of assessed value (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $5,484,000 for 1999 collection, and approximately $3.56 per $1,000 of such assessed value to provide $5,651,000 for 2000 collection as provided in Resolution No. 718?


MERCER ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 400
PROPOSITION NO. 1
SCHOOLS OPERATION LEVY

To meet the educational needs of students in Mercer Island School District No. 400, shall the District levy the following taxes, in excess of regular tax levies, upon all taxable property within the District, replacing an expiring levy, for support of the District's maintenance and operation expenses:

Collection Year Estimated Rate/$1000 Assessed Value Levy Amount
1999 $1.87 $6,100,000
2000 $1.99 $6,500,000
2001 $2.11 $6,900,000
2002 $2.22 $7,200,000

all as specified in District Resolution No. 434?


HIGHLINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 401
PROPOSITION NO. 1
EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY

To meet the educational needs of students in Highline School District No. 401, shall the District levy the following taxes, in excess of regular tax levies and in place of an expiring levy, upon all taxable property within the District, for support of the District's General Fund educational maintenance and operation expenses:

Collection Year Approximate Levy Rate per $1,000 Assessed Value Levy Amount
1999 $3.11 $22,400,000
2000 $3.20 $23,750,000

all as specified in District Resolution No. 972?


VASHON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 402
PROPOSITION NO. 1
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVIES

Shall the following excess taxes for maintenance and operations purposes be levied for the Vashon Island School District's General Fund upon all taxable property within the District:

  • approximately $1.66 per $1,000 assessed valuation to be levied in 1998 to provide $1,905,000 for collection in 1999; and
  • approximately $1.76 per $1,000 assessed valuation to be levied in 1999 to provide $2,055,000 for collection in 2000; and
  • approximately $1.80 per $1,000 assessed valuation to be levied in 2000 to provide $2,140,000 for collection in 2001; and
  • approximately $1.90 per $1,000 assessed valuation to be levied in 2001 to provide $2,310,000 for collection in 2002;
as specified in School Board Resolution No. 396?


RENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 403
PROPOSITION NO. 1
EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY

To meet the educational needs of students in Renton School District No. 403, shall the District levy the following taxes, in excess of regular tax levies and in place of an expiring education levy, upon all taxable property within the District, for support of the District's General Fund educational maintenance and operation expenses:

Collection Year Approximate Rate per $1,000 Assessed Value Levy Amount
1999 $2.13 $14,400,000
2000 $2.13 $14,900,000

all as specified in District Resolution No. 5-97/98?

RENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 403
PROPOSITION NO. 2
FACILITY IMPROVEMENT GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $115,000,000

For constructing and equipping improvements to schools, including classroom, utility and safety improvements, acquiring technology equipment, improvements to athletic fields, playgrounds and parking, and other capital purposes, shall Renton School District No. 403 issue $115,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years, and shall annual property tax levies in excess of regular tax levies be authorized to pay principal and interest on such bonds, all as provided in District Resolution No. 6-97/98?


BELLEVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 405
PROPOSITION NO. 1
FOUR-YEAR GENERAL OPERATIONS LEVY

To fund educational programs at current levels, shall Bellevue School District No. 405 levy the following excess taxes for the General Fund in place of an expiring levy, for essential educational operations on all taxable property within the District:

Collection Year Levy Amount Estimated Levy Rate per $1,000 Assessed Value
1999 $22,200,000 $1.53
2000 $24,600,000 $1.60
2001 $24,900,000 $1.61
2002 $27,100,000 $1.69

as specified in District Resolution No. 97-20?

BELLEVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 405
PROPOSITION NO. 2
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND LEVY - MULTIPLE YEAR

To improve facilities and equipment, shall Bellevue School District No. 405 levy excess taxes, at estimated annual rates less than in 1997, of $89,200,000 for the Capital Projects Fund on all taxable property within the District in the following amounts:

Collection Year Levy Amount Estimated Levy Rate per $1,000 Assessed Value
1999 $ 5,800,000 $ .40
2000 $19,600,000 $1.34
2001 $22,800,000 $1.53
2002 $21,600,000 $1.44
2003 $19,400,000 $1.27

as specified in Resolution No. 97-21?

BELLEVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 405
PROPOSITION NO. 3
TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE FUND LEVY - TWO YEAR

To purchase school buses, shall Bellevue School District No. 405 levy an excess tax of approximately $.10 per $1,000 of assessed value for 1999 collection to provide $1,400,000 and an excess tax of approximately $.09 per $1,000 of assessed value for 2000 collection to provide $1,300,000, with both amounts to be deposited in and spent from the Transportation Vehicle Fund, as specified in Resolution No. 97-22?


TUKWILA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 406
PROPOSITION NO. 1
SCHOOL PROGRAM LEVIES
Shall the following excess taxes for operations and maintenance purposes be levied for Tukwila School District's General Fund upon all taxable property within the District: approximately $2.90 per $1,000 assessed value (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $3,863,000 for 1999 collection; and approximately $3.10 per $1,000 assessed value (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $4,220,000 for 2000 collection, all as specified in School Board Resolution No. 603?

TUKWILA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 406
PROPOSITION NO. 2
GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BONDS-$23,500,000

Shall Tukwila School District No. 406 issue $23,500,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within twenty years to pay costs of constructing and equipping two new elementary schools to replace Thorndyke and Tukwila Elementary Schools, and carrying out other capital purposes and levy annual excess property taxes to pay and retire the bonds, as provided in Resolution No. 604?


RIVERVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 407
PROPOSITION NO. 1
SCHOOLS OPERATION LEVY

To meet the educational needs of students in Riverview School District No. 407, shall the District levy the following taxes, in excess of regular tax levies and in place of an expiring levy, upon all taxable property within the District, for support of the District's General Fund educational maintenance and operation expenses:

Collection Year Estimated Levy Rate per $1,000 Assessed Value Levy Amount
1999 $3.02 $3,260,000
2000 $3.24 $3,600,000

all as specified in District Resolution No. 97-23?

RIVERVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 407
PROPOSITION NO. 2
SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE LEVY

To meet the transportation needs of students in Riverview School District No. 407 by acquiring school buses, shall the District levy the following taxes for school buses, in excess of regular tax levies, upon all taxable property within the District:

Collection Year Approximate Levy Rate per $1,000 Assessed Value Levy Amount
1999 $.46 $500,000

all as specified in District Resolution No. 97-24?


AUBURN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 408
PROPOSITION NO. 1
SCHOOLS OPERATION LEVY

To meet the educational needs of students in Auburn School District No. 408, shall the District levy the following taxes, in excess of regular tax levies and in place of an expiring levy, upon all taxable property within the District, for support of the District's General Fund educational maintenance and operation expenses:

Collection Year Estimated Levy Rate per $1,000 Assessed Value Levy Amount
1999 $3.09 $13,500,000
2000 $3.10 $14,300,000

all as specified in District Resolution No. 920?

AUBURN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 408
PROPOSITION NO. 2
SCHOOLS CAPITAL LEVY

For acquisition of telecommunications and computer technology facilities, sites for school construction, and construction of modular classrooms, shall Auburn School District No. 408 levy the following taxes, in excess of all regular property tax levies, upon all taxable property within the District:

Collection Year Estimated Levy Rate/$1,000 of Assessed Value Levy Amount
1999 $.32 $1,400,000
2000 $.39 $1,800,000
2001 $.47 $2,300,000
2002 $.49 $2,500,000
2003 $.46 $2,500,000
2004 $.44 $2,500,000

all as provided in District Resolution No. 921?


TAHOMA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 409
PROPOSITION NO. 1
TWO YEAR OPERATIONS TAX LEVY

Shall Tahoma School District No. 409 levy the following excess taxes for General Fund maintenance and operation on all of the taxable property within the District: Approximately $3.16 per $1,000 of assessed value (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $5,750,000 for 1999 collection, and approximately $3.16 per $1,000 of such assessed value to provide $5,850,000 for 2000 collection, as provided in Resolution No. 97-26?


SNOQUALMIE VALLEY SCHOOL DIST. NO. 410
PROPOSITION NO. 1
OPERATION LEVY

Shall the following excess taxes for operation and maintenance purposes be levied for Snoqualmie Valley School District's General Fund upon all taxable property in the District:

Collection Year Estimated Levy Rate per $1,000 Assessed Value Levy Amount
1999 $2.51 $5,100,000
2000 $2.56 $5,410,000
2001 $2.57 $5,650,000
2002 $2.58 $5,900,000


ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 411
PROPOSITION NO. 1
EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY

To maintain current educational programs, shall the Issaquah School District No. 411 levy the following taxes in place of an expiring levy, for support of the District's General Fund educational maintenance and operation expenses and in excess of regular tax levies upon all taxable property within the District:

Levy/Collection Years Approximate Levy Rate/$1,000 Assessed Value Levy Amount
1998/1999 $2.15 $13,830,000
1999/2000 $2.22 $15,000,000
2000/2001 $2.24 $15,940,000
2001/2002 $2.27 $16,970,000

as specified in District Resolution No. 730?

ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 411
PROPOSITION NO. 2
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS-$53,315,000

For buying school sites, building and equipping two elementary schools and one middle school, and making other capital improvements, shall Issaquah School District No. 411 issue $53,315,000 of general obligation bonds, maturing within 20 years, and shall annual property tax levies in excess of regular tax levies be authorized to repay such bonds, as provided in Resolution No. 731?

ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 411
PROPOSITION NO. 3
SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY LEVY

For educational technology, including classroom computers, and communications equipment throughout the District, and if Proposition No. 1 is approved, shall Issaquah School District No. 411 also levy the following taxes for four years in excess of regular property tax levies upon all taxable property within the District:

Levy/Collection Years Rate/$1,000 of Assessed Value Amount
1998/1999 $.41 $2,650,000
1999/2000 $.27 $1,800,000
2000/2001 $.46 $3,200,000
2001/2002 $.26 $1,850,000

as provided in District Resolution No. 732?

ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 411
PROPOSITION NO. 4
BUS TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE LEVY

If Proposition No. 1 is approved, shall Issaquah School District No. 411 also levy the following taxes for school buses, in excess of regular tax levies, upon all taxable property within the District to meet the transportation needs of students in the District by buying buses:

Levy/Collection Year Approximatel Levy Rate/$1,000 of Assessed Value Levy Amount
1998/1999 $.16 $1,000,000

all as specified in District Resolution No. 733?


SHORELINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 412
PROPOSITION NO. 1
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND OPERATIONS LEVY

To meet the student educational needs in Shoreline School District No. 412, shall the following taxes in excess of regular tax levies be levied to replace an expiring levy upon all taxable property within the District for support of the District's General Fund educational program and operations expenses:

Levy/Collection Years Approximate Levy Rate per $1,000 of Assessed Value Levy Amount
1998/1999 $3.40 $14,000,000
1999/2000 $3.41 $14,300,000
2000/2001 $3.36 $14,400,000
2001/2002 $3.43 $15,000,000

All as provided in District Resolution No. 97-17?


LAKE WASHINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 414
PROPOSITION NO. 1
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY

To replace an expiring levy and to maintain current educational programs, maintenance and operations, shall the Lake Washington School District No. 414 levy the following taxes, in excess of regular tax levies, upon all taxable property within the District:

Levy/Collection Years Approximate Levy Rate/$1,000 of Assessed Value Levy Amount
1998/1999 $2.05 $27,000,000
1999/2000 $2.05 $28,400,000

as specified in District Resolution No. 1117?

LAKE WASHINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 414
PROPOSITION NO. 2
SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECTS LEVY

To improve educational facilities including buildings; sites; and technology equipment, software, and training throughout the District, shall the Lake Washington School District No. 414 levy the following taxes, in excess of all regular property tax levies, upon all taxable property within the District:

Levy/Collection Years Rate/$1,000 of Assessed Value Amount
1998/1999 $.87 $11,550,000
1999/2000 $.83 $11,550,000
2000/2001 $.79 $11,550,000
2001/2002 $.76 $11,550,000

all as provided in District Resolution No. 1118?

LAKE WASHINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 414
PROPOSITION NO. 3
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $160,000,000

To fund a school renovation and modernization program providing facility upgrades at Twain, Audubon, Lakeview, Mann, Thoreau, Juanita, Franklin and Rose Hill elementary; Redmond and Kirkland junior high; and Redmond senior high schools, shall the Lake Washington School District No. 414 issue $160,000,000 in general obligation bonds, maturing within 20 years, and shall annual property tax levies in excess of regular tax levies be authorized to repay such bonds, as provided in Resolution No. 1119?


KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 415
PROPOSITION NO. 1
TWO-YEAR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY

To replace an expiring maintenance and operation levy for the purposes of paying general fund expenses of the District, shall Kent School District No. 415 be authorized to impose the following excess tax levies upon all taxable property within the District:

Levy Year Year of Collection Approximate Levy Rate per $1,000 Assessed Value Levy Amount
1998 1999 $3.33 $28,580,000
1999 2000 $3.66 $32,607,000

as specified in Resolution No. 964?


NORTHSHORE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 417
PROPOSITION NO. 1
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY

To meet the educational needs of students in Northshore School District No. 417, shall the District levy the following taxes, in excess of regular tax levies, and in place of an expiring levy, upon all taxable property within the District, supporting District educational maintenance and operation expenses:

Collection Year Approximate Rate per $1,000 Assessed Value Levy Amount
1999 $3.05 $24,000,000
2000 $3.14 $26,100,000
2001 $3.12 $27,000,000
2002 $3.29 $29,500,000

all as specified in District Resolution No. 336?

NORTHSHORE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 417
PROPOSITION NO. 2
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $75,200,000

To modernize schools and fields, construct and equip additional classroom space, acquire sites, provide technology equipment and systems, and make necessary capital improvements, shall Northshore School District No. 417 issue $75,200,000 of general obligation bonds payable out of annual property tax levies in excess of regular tax levies, maturing within a maximum term of 20 years, all as provided in District Resolution No. 337?

NORTHSHORE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 417
PROPOSITION NO. 3
SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY LEVY

To improve the availability of telecommunications and computer technology equipment for students and staff, shall Northshore School District No. 417 levy the following taxes in excess of regular tax levies, and in place of an expiring levy, upon all taxable property within the District:

Collection Year Approximate Levy Rate per $1,000 Assessed Value Levy Amount
1999 $.25 $2,000,000
2000 $.24 $2,000,000
2001 $.23 $2,000,000
2002 $.22 $2,000,000

all as specified in District Resolution No. 338?


FIFE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 417
PROPOSITION NO. 1
PROGRAM AND FACILITIES OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE LEVY

Shall the following taxes for program and facilities maintenance and operation purposes be levied, in excess of all regular property tax levies, upon all taxable property within Fife School District No. 417 for the District's General Fund:

    A. for 1998 levy/1999 collection: Approximately $2.60 per $1,000 assessed valuation to provide $3,225,000; and

    B. for 1999 levy/2000 collection: Approximately $2.57 per $1,000 assessed valuation to provide $3,400,000,

    C. for 2000 levy/2001 collection: Approximately $2.56 per $1,000 assessed valuation to provide $3,550,000,

    D. for 2001 levy/2002 collection: Approximately $2.56 per $1,000 assessed valuation to provide $3,700,000,

all as specified in District Resolution No. 97-16?


VASHON-MAURY PARK AND RECREATION DIST. PROPOSITION NO. 1
FOUR-YEAR REGULAR TAX LEVY

Shall Vashon-Maury Island Park and Recreation District be authorized to impose regular property tax levies of 40 cents or less per thousand dollars of assessed valuation for each of the four consecutive years commencing in 1998 for acquisition, construction, reconstruction and repair of park and recreation facilities and for operation and maintenance including expenses of administration of the District?

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