Directory of Hamilton County, OH Issues

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Hamilton County, OH

November 2, 2004 Election

Directory of Hamilton County, OH Issues

County Results as of Nov 30 11:50am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (1,013/1013)
75.5% Countywide Voter Turnout (433,063/573,612)

Issues

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Issue 2. Proposed Tax Levy (Replacement And Increase) -- City Of Cheviot (Replacement and Increase - 4.25 mill, 5 year, current operating expense - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
1,983 / 49.00% Yes votes ...... 2,064 / 51.00% No votes

A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. A replacement of 2 mills of an existing levy and an increase of 2.25 mills, to constitute a tax for the benefit of The City of Cheviot, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding four and twenty-five hundredths (4.25) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to forty-two and five-tenths cents ($0.425) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2004, first due in calendar year 2005.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Issue 3. Proposed Charter Amendment -- City of Cincinnati (Repeal Article XII - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
68,062 / 53.75% Yes votes ...... 58,555 / 46.25% No votes

To repeal Article XII of the Charter of the City of Cincinnati. Be it resolved by the people of Cincinnati that Article XII of the Charter of the City be repealed. This amendment to the City Charter shall in all respects be self-executing. Article XII shall be null and void and of no force and effect. SHALL ARTICLE XII BE REPEALED?

YES

Issue 4. Proposed Charter Amendment -- City of Cincinnati (Tax Repeal - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
58,011 / 48.39% Yes votes ...... 61,879 / 51.61% No votes

An amendment to the Charter of the City of Cincinnati to phase out and repeal the tax on real and personal property in the City. Be it resolved by the people of Cincinnati that Section 3 of Article VIII of the Charter is hereby repealed and replaced with the following text: Section 3. Consistent with the provisions of this Article, the council shall annually levy a tax for current operating expenses on the real and personal property in the city for the purposes of the City of Cincinnati, its boards, departments and institutions. Beginning with the 2005 tax year, the maximum allowable rate of such tax shall not exceed four and five tenths (4.5) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation. Thereafter, the maximum allowable rate of such tax shall be reduced by five tenths (0.5) mill per year, until the property tax has been reduced to zero (0) in the 2014 tax year. SHALL EXISTING ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 3 BE REPEALED IN ITS ENTIRETY, AND REPLACED WITH THE ABOVE TEXT?

YES

Issue 5. Proposed Tax Levy -(Replacement) -- City of Milford (Replacement 5.3 mill, 5 year, Fire - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
7 / 43.75% Yes votes ...... 9 / 56.25% No votes

A replacement of a tax for the benefit of Milford City for the purpose of FIRE PROTECTION at a rate not exceeding 5.3 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to fifty three cents ($0.53) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing 2005, first due in calendar year
2006. FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Issue 6. Proposed Income Tax -- City of Mount Healthy (Income tax increase - 0.5% - operating expenses - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
1,204 / 38.13% Yes votes ...... 1,954 / 61.87% No votes

A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. Shall the Ordinance providing an increase of 0.5% to constitute a 2% levy on income for the purpose of providing for the general operating expenses of the City of Mt. Healthy, effective January 1, 2005, be passed?

FOR THE INCOME TAX

AGAINST THE INCOME TAX

Issue 7. Proposed Tax Levy -(Replacement) -- City of North College Hill (Replacement - 0.5 mill, 5 year, Senior Services - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
2,410 / 54.69% Yes votes ...... 1,997 / 45.31% No votes

A replacement of a tax for the benefit of the City of North College Hill, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of PROVIDING OR MAINTAINING SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICES OR FACILITIES at a rate not exceeding five tenths (0.5) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to five cents ($0.05) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2004, first due in calendar year 2005.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Issue 8. Miscellaneous Question -- City of Norwood (Question - Council Members - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
4,025 / 49.51% Yes votes ...... 4,105 / 50.49% No votes

A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. Shall the Council for the City of Norwood remain at nine (9) members, comprised of three (3) members elected at large and six (6) members elected by ward?

YES

Issue 9. Proposed Charter Amendment - Solicitor -- City of Silverton (Solicitor - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
1,434 / 61.68% Yes votes ...... 891 / 38.32% No votes

Shall the amendment to the Silverton Charter modifying Article VI, Section II be passed?

YES

Measure 10. Proposed Tax Levy -- Village of Addyston (Additional 2 ml - 5 years Fire and Emergency Medical - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
216 / 51.55% Yes votes ...... 203 / 48.45% No votes

An additional tax for the benefit of the Village of Addyston, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of PROVIDING FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES at a rate not exceeding two (2) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to twenty cents ($0.20) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2004, first due in calendar year 2005.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Issue 11. Proposed Tax Levy -- Village of Cleves (Additional 1.8 mill, 5 years Streets - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
572 / 40.92% Yes votes ...... 826 / 59.08% No votes

An additional tax for the benefit of the Village of Cleves, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, RESURFACING AND REPAIR OF STREETS, ROADS AND BRIDGES at a rate not exceeding one and eight-tenths (1.8) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to eighteen cents ($0.18) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2004, first due in calendar year 2005.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Issue 12. Proposed Income Tax -- Village of Evendale (Income Tax increase - 0.2% Operating Expenses - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
994 / 51.50% Yes votes ...... 936 / 48.50% No votes

Shall the Ordinance providing an increase of 0.2% to constitute a 1.2% levy on income for the purpose of providing revenue for operating expenses of the Village of Evendale, effective January 1, 2005, be passed?

FOR THE INCOME TAX

AGAINST THE INCOME TAX

Issue 13. Proposed Charter Amendment -- Village of Evendale ((Ordinance No. 04-51b) Competitive Bidding - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
1,461 / 79.27% Yes votes ...... 382 / 20.73% No votes

Shall the Charter of the Village of Evendale be amended to conform the Village's competitive bidding requirements to the laws of the State of Ohio?

YES

Issue 14. Proposed Tax Levy (Replacement And Increase) -- Village of Glendale (Replacement and Increase 8.9 mill, 4 year Current Operating Expenses - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
848 / 55.97% Yes votes ...... 667 / 44.03% No votes

A replacement of 6.6 mills of an existing levy and an increase of 2.3 mills, to constitute a tax for the benefit of Village of Glendale, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding eight and nine-tenths (8.9) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to eighty-nine cents ($0.89) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for four (4) years, commencing in 2004, first due in calendar year 2005.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Issue 15. Proposed Tax Levy-(Renewal) -- Village of Golf Manor (Renewal 7 mill 5 year Current Operating Expenses - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
1,053 / 58.34% Yes votes ...... 752 / 41.66% No votes

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Village of Golf Manor, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding seven (7) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to seventy cents ($0.70) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2004, first due in calendar year 2005.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Issue 16. Proposed Tax Levy -(Renewal) -- Village of Greenhills (Renewal 1.5 Mill 5 years Streets - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
1,450 / 67.54% Yes votes ...... 697 / 32.46% No votes

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Village of Greenhills, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of STREET REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE at a rate not exceeding one and five-tenths (1.5) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to fifteen cents ($0.15) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2004, first due in calendar year 2005.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Issue 17. Proposed Bond Issue -- Village of Greenhills (Bond Issue - 1.39 Mill, 20 year - Acquiring and improving properties - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
1,271 / 60.15% Yes votes ...... 842 / 39.85% No votes

Shall bonds be issued by the Village of Greenhills, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of ACQUIRING, IMPROVING AND REDEVELOPING PROPERTIES WITHIN THE VILLAGE AND PROMOTING THE REDEVELOPMENT OF AREAS WITHIN THE VILLAGE, in the principal amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) to be repaid annually over a maximum period of twenty (20) years, and an annual levy of property taxes be made outside the ten-mill limitation, estimated by the county auditor to average over the repayment period of the bond issue one and thirty-nine hundredths (1.39) mills for each one dollar of tax valuation, which amounts to thirteen and nine tenths cents ($0.139) for each one hundred dollars of tax valuation, commencing in 2004, first due in calendar year 2005, to pay the annual debt charges on the bonds, and to pay debt charges on any notes issued in anticipation of those bonds?

FOR THE BOND ISSUE

AGAINST THE BOND ISSUE

Issue 18. Proposed Tax Levy -- Village of Terrace Park (Additional 3.5 ml, 5 year, Current Operating Expenses - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
874 / 62.34% Yes votes ...... 528 / 37.66% No votes

An additional tax for the benefit of the Village of Terrace Park, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding three and five-tenths (3.5) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to thirty five cents ($0.35) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2004, first due in calendar year 2005.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Issue 19. Proposed Bond Issue -- Village Of Terrace Park (1.48 Mill, 25 year, Fire Truck and Community Buildings - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
932 / 66.71% Yes votes ...... 465 / 33.29% No votes

Shall bonds be issued by the Village of Terrace Park, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of ACQUIRING A NEW FIRE TRUCK AND RECONFIGURING THE COMMUNITY BUILDING FACILITIES WITH REPAIRS, MODERNIZATION AND EXPANSION FOR FIRE, EMS AND POLICE, INCLUDING EQUIPPING AND FURNISHING THE SAME, in the principal amount of Two Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,100,000) to be repaid annually over a maximum period of twenty five (25) years, and an annual levy of property taxes be made outside the ten-mill limitation, estimated by the county auditor to average over the repayment period of the bond issue one and forty-eight hundredths (1.48) mills for each one dollar of tax valuation, which amounts to fourteen and eight tenths cents ($0.148) for each one hundred dollars of tax valuation, commencing in 2004, first due in calendar year 2005, to pay the annual debt charges on the bonds, and to pay debt charges on any notes issued in anticipation of those bonds?

FOR THE BOND ISSUE

AGAINST THE BOND ISSUE

Issue 20. Proposed Charter Amendment (Ordinance No. 10-2004) -- Village Of Woodlawn (Fire Chief Residency - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
700 / 45.13% Yes votes ...... 851 / 54.87% No votes

Shall Section 5.12 of the Village of Woodlawn Charter be amended to allow Council to waive the residency requirement for the fire chief by a two-thirds vote of Council?

YES

Issue 21. Proposed Charter Amendment (Ordinance No. 10-2004) -- Village of Woodlawn (Participate in Joint Fire District - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
924 / 61.15% Yes votes ...... 587 / 38.85% No votes

Shall Section 5.12 of the Village of Woodlawn Charter be amended to allow the Village to participate in a Joint Fire District under Ohio law upon approval of a majority vote of Council?

YES

Issue 22. Proposed Tax Levy -- Township of Delhi (Additional 3.77 mill continuing period of time Police - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
6,938 / 43.19% Yes votes ...... 9,127 / 56.81% No votes

An additional tax for the benefit of Delhi Township, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of PROVIDING POLICE PROTECTION at a rate not exceeding three and seventy-seven hundredths (3.77) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to thirty-seven and seven tenths cents ($0.377) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2004, first due in calendar year 2005.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Issue 23. Proposed Tax Levy -- Township of Delhi (Additional 4.55 mill for continuing period of time, Fire and Emergency Medial - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
6,962 / 43.21% Yes votes ...... 9,149 / 56.79% No votes

An additional tax for the benefit of Delhi Township, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of PROVIDING FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES at a rate not exceeding four and fifty-five hundredths (4.55) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to forty-five and five tenths cents ($0.455) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2004, first due in calendar year 2005.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Issue 24. Proposed Tax Levy -- Township of Green (Additional 1.5 mill, Continuing period of time, FIre and Emergency Medical - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
19,819 / 59.15% Yes votes ...... 13,685 / 40.85% No votes

An additional tax for the benefit of Green Township, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of PROVIDING POLICE PROTECTION, FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES at a rate not exceeding one and five-tenths (1.5) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to fifteen cents ($0.15) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2005, first due in calendar year 2006.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Issue 25. Proposed Tax Levy -- Township of Green (Additional 1 ml continuing period of time, current operating expenses - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
13,666 / 41.51% Yes votes ...... 19,254 / 58.49% No votes

An additional tax for the benefit of Green Township, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding one (1) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to ten cents ($0.10) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2005, first due in calendar year 2006.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Issue 26. Proposed Aggregation Program -- Township of Green (Electricity - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
15,580 / 52.32% Yes votes ...... 14,198 / 47.68% No votes

Shall Green Township have the authority to aggregate the retail electric loads located in the township, and for that purpose, enter into service agreements to facilitate for those loads the sale and purchase of electricity, such aggregation to occur automatically except where any person elects to opt out?

YES

Issue 27. Proposed Tax Levy -- Township of Harrison (Additional 1.89 mill, continuing period of time, Police - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
974 / 43.33% Yes votes ...... 1,274 / 56.67% No votes

An additional tax for the benefit of Harrison Township Police District, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of POLICE PROTECTION, AMBULANCE OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES at a rate not exceeding one and eighty-nine hundredths (1.89) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to eighteen and nine tenths cents ($0.189) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2004, first due in calendar year 2005.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Issue 28. Proposed Tax Levy -- Township of Harrison (Additional 1.59 mill, continuing period of time, Fire - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
1,091 / 48.49% Yes votes ...... 1,159 / 51.51% No votes

An additional tax for the benefit of Harrison Township Fire District, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of PROVIDING FIRE PROTECTION, AMBULANCE, PARAMEDIC OR OTHER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES at a rate not exceeding one and fifty-nine hundredths (1.59) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to fifteen and nine tenths cents ($0.159) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2004, first due in calendar year 2005.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Issue 29. Proposed Tax Levy-(Replacement) -- Township of Miami (Replacement, 0.46 mill, 4 year, continuing operating expenses - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
3,317 / 42.18% Yes votes ...... 4,546 / 57.82% No votes

A replacement of a tax for the benefit of Miami Township, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding forty-six hundredths (0.46) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to four and six tenths cents ($0.046) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for four (4) years, commencing in 2004, first due in calendar year 2005.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Issue 30. Proposed Zoning Plan -- Township of Springfield (Proposed Zoning Plan - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
10,229 / 67.62% Yes votes ...... 4,899 / 32.38% No votes

The Board of Trustees approved a Proposed Zoning Plan (text and map) for the unincorporated area of the township, which if passed would allow for local control of zoning and replace the County rural zoning plan. SHALL THE ZONING PLAN FOR THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF THE TOWNSHIP AS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, BE APPROVED?

YES

Issue 31. Proposed Tax Levy (Replacement And Decrease) -- Township of Symmes (Replacement and Decrease 1.2 mill, 5 year, Parks - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
4,202 / 52.76% Yes votes ...... 3,763 / 47.24% No votes

A replacement of a portion of an existing levy, being a reduction of 0.65 mill, to constitute a tax for the benefit of Symmes Township, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of PARKS AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES at a rate not exceeding one and two-tenths (1.2) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to twelve cents ($0.12) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2004, first due in calendar year 2005.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Issue 32. Proposed Tax Levy-(Renewal) -- Cincinnati City School District (10.14 mill, 5 year Emergency Requirements - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
93,186 / 59.38% Yes votes ...... 63,733 / 40.62% No votes

Shall a levy renewing an existing levy be imposed by the Cincinnati City School District, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of EMERGENCY REQUIREMENTS, in the sum of $65,178,000 and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average ten and fourteen hundredths (10.14) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to one dollar and one and four-tenths cents ($1.014) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2005, first due in calendar year 2006.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Issue 33. Tax Levy -- Deer Park City School District (Additional 7.63 Continuing opperating expenses, and 1 mill permanent improvment - continuing period of time - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
3,185 / 48.24% Yes votes ...... 3,417 / 51.76% No votes

An additional tax for the benefit of the Deer Park Community City School District, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purposes of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding seven and sixty-three hundredths (7.63) mills AND GENERAL, ONGOING PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS at a rate not exceeding one (1) mill to constitute a tax at a rate not exceeding eight and sixty-three hundredths (8.63) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to eighty six and three tenths cents ($0.863) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2004, first due in calendar year 2005.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Issue 34. Tax Levy -- Reading City School District (Proposed Tax Levy - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
3,077 / 53.49% Yes votes ...... 2,676 / 46.51% No votes

An additional tax for the benefit of the Reading Community City School District, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding six and nine-tenths (6.9) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to sixty-nine cents ($0.69) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2004, first due in calendar year 2005.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Issue 35. Proposed Tax Levy -- Sycamore Community School District (Additional 5.5 mill, 5 year, continuing operating expenses - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
10,206 / 52.13% Yes votes ...... 9,373 / 47.87% No votes

An additional tax for the benefit of the Sycamore Community City School District, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding five and five tenths (5.5) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to fifty five cents ($0.55) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2004, first due in calendar year
2005.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Issue 36. Proposed Tax Levy -- Winton Woods School District (Additional 6.95 mill continuing operating expense and 1 mill permanent improvments continuing period of time - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
7,587 / 53.02% Yes votes ...... 6,724 / 46.98% No votes

An additional tax for the benefit of the Winton Woods City School District, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purposes of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding six and ninety-five hundredths (6.95) mills AND GENERAL, ONGOING PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS at a rate not exceeding one (1) mill to constitute a tax at a rate not exceeding seven and ninety-five hundredths (7.95) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to seventy nine and five tenths cents ($0.795) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2004, first due in calendar year 2005.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Issue 37. Proposed Tax Levy -- Finneytown Local School District (Additional 7.95 mill, continuing period of time, continuing operating expense - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
3,451 / 51.32% Yes votes ...... 3,273 / 48.68% No votes

An additional tax for the benefit of the Finneytown Local School District, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding seven and ninety-five hundredths (7.95) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to seventy-nine and five-tenths cents ($0.795) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2004, first due in calendar year 2005.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Issue 38. Proposed Tax Levy -- Northwest Local School District (Additional 4.75 mill, continuing opperating expense and 1 mill permanent improvements - continuing period of time - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
17,702 / 45.14% Yes votes ...... 21,515 / 54.86% No votes

An additional tax for the benefit of the Northwest Local School District, Counties of Hamilton and Butler, Ohio, for the purposes of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding four and seventy-five hundredths (4.75) mills AND GENERAL, ONGOING PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS at a rate not exceeding one (1) mill to constitute a tax at a rate not exceeding five and seventy-five hundredths (5.75) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to fifty seven and five tenths cents ($0.575) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2004, first due in calendar year 2005.

THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Issue 39. Proposed Tax Levy -- Three Rivers Local School District (Additional 5.95 mill, 5 year, continuing operating expense - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
3,020 / 37.48% Yes votes ...... 5,037 / 62.52% No votes

An additional tax for the benefit of the Three Rivers Local School District, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding five and ninety-five hundredths (5.95) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to fifty nine and five tenths cents ($0.595) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2004, first due in calendar year 2005.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Issue 40. Special Election By Petition -- Precinct Cincinnati 2-R (Local Option Election On Sunday Sale Of Liquor - A Majority Affirmative Vote Is Necessary For Passage)
175 / 70.85% Yes votes ...... 72 / 29.15% No votes

"Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Sam's East, Inc., dba Sam's Club # 8131, an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit authorizing the Sunday off premise sales of wine and mixed beverages as currently allowed during the week, who is engaged in the business of operating a retail grocery store shopping club operation at 4825 C Marburg Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45209 in this precinct?"

YES

Issue 41. Special Election By Petition -- Precinct Blue Ash 4-A (Local Option Election On Sunday Sale Of Liquor - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
204 / 64.56% Yes votes ...... 112 / 35.44% No votes

"Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Kroger Limited Partnership I LP, doing business as Kroger, a holder of a D-6 liquor permit to authorize off premise sales to adult customers only, who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood retail grocery store and supermarket at 4100 Hunt Road, Blue Ash, OH 45236 in this precinct?"

YES

Issue 42. Special Election By Petition -- Precinct Blue Ash 4-A (Local Option Election On Sunday Sale Of Liquor - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)

Shall the sale of spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of one p.m. and midnight by Kroger Limited Partnership I LP, doing business as Kroger, an operator of a liquor agency store for the State of Ohio to authorize state agency sales by the package for off-premise consumption only, who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood retail grocery store and supermarket at 4100 Hunt Road, Blue Ash, OH 45236 in this precinct?

Issue 43. Proposed Tax Levy (Replacement And Decrease) -- Hamilton County (Replacement and Decrease - 0.84 mill, 5 year, Drake Hospital - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
209,043 / 52.71% Yes votes ...... 187,513 / 47.29% No votes

A replacement of a portion of an existing levy, being a reduction of 0.75 mill, to constitute a tax for the benefit of the County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of SUPPLEMENTING THE GENERAL FUND TO PROVIDE HEALTH AND HOSPITALIZATION SERVICES, INCLUDING THE DANIEL DRAKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND VARIOUS DRUG COURT PROGRAMS at a rate not exceeding eighty-four hundredths (0.84) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to eight and four-tenths cents ($0.084) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2004, first due in calendar year 2005.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Issue 44. Proposed Tax Levy (Replacement And Increase) -- Hamilton County (Replacement and Increase - 3.62 mill, 5 year, MRDD - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
242,565 / 61.36% Yes votes ...... 152,742 / 38.64% No votes

A replacement of 3.53 mills of an existing levy and an increase of 0.09 mill, to constitute a tax for the benefit of County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of PROVIDING FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL RETARDATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SCHOOLS, WORKSHOPS, CLINICS, RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES AND SERVICES at a rate not exceeding three and sixty-two hundredths (3.62) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to thirty-six and two-tenths cents ($0.362) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2004, first due in calendar year 2005.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

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