Unofficial Results Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Ballot Questions
The following list includes municipal and school district questions.
Anoka
CITY QUESTION 1 (Anoka)
Should Organized Solid Waste Collection be subject to voter approval?
Should the Anoka City Charter be amended by adding the following
language to the City Charter?
"Unless first approved by a majority of voters in a state general
election, the City shall not replace the competitive market in solid
waste collection with a system in which solid waste services are
provided by government-chosen collectors in government-
designated districts". The adoption of this Charter amendment shall
supersede any ordinances, ordinance amendments, or Charter
amendments related to solid waste adopted by the City Council
after January 1, 2023.
Goodhue
CITY QUESTION 1 (Zumbrota)
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PUBLIC POOL FACILITY
Shall the City of Zumbrota, Minnesota, be authorized to issue its general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $3,100,000 to finance the construction of a new pool facility?
BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
Isanti
TOWNSHIP QUESTION 1 (Oxford Twp)
Move to a 5-supervisor town board
Shall Option A, providing for a five-member town board of supervisors, be adopted for the government of the town?
Kanabec
SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (ISD #578)
Approval of School Building Bonds
Shall the board of Independent School District No. 578 (Pine City), Minnesota be authorized to issue general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $36,500,000 for acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities including, but not limited to, deferred capital maintenance projects and safety and security improvements at the high school and additions, renovations, deferred capital maintenance projects and safety and security improvements at the elementary school?
BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
Kandiyohi
SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (ISD #741)
School District Question 1 Renewal of Expiring Capital Project Levy Authorization for Technology
The school board of Independent School District No. 741 (Paynesville Area Schools) has proposed a capital project levy authorization of 3.267% times the net tax capacity of the school district. This authorization would renew the school district’s existing authorization which is scheduled to expire after taxes payable in 2024. The money raised by the capital project levy authorization will provide funds for the acquisition, installation, replacement, support and maintenance of software and devices, improved technology, technology systems, networks, infrastructure, office and instructional technology, and to pay the costs of technology related personnel and training. The proposed capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $435,303 for taxes payable in 2025, the first year it is to be levied, and would be authorized for ten years. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $4,353,030.
Shall the capital project levy authorization proposed by the school board by Independent School District No. 741 be approved?
BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING TO RENEW AN EXISTING CAPITAL PROJECTS REFERENDUM THAT IS SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE.
Kittson
SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (ISD #2683)
SPECIAL ELECTION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2683 (GREENBUSH-MIDDLE RIVER)
School District Question 1
Approval of School District
Referendum Revenue Authorization
The school board of Independent School District No. 2683 (Greenbush-Middle River) has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $925 per pupil. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years beginning with taxes payable in 2025, unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.
Koochiching
SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (ISD #361)
Approval of School District Bond Issue
Shall the school board of Independent School District No. 361 (International Falls) be authorized to issue its general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $13,950,000 to provide funds for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities, including the construction and installation of heating and ventilation upgrades to the Falls High School site and facility; the construction and equipping of a new Career and Technical Education classroom addition; repairs and safety upgrades to the swimming pool HVAC systems; the installation of data cabling upgrades and wireless access points; the acquisition and installation of lighting improvements; the construction of upgrades to the Falls High School façade and building envelope; the construction and equipping of a secure entry and new main office addition at the Falls Elementary School; renovations and improvements to convert the existing elementary office into STEM and special education classroom spaces; remodeling and updates to pre-kindergarten classrooms to provide occupational/physical therapy and early childhood special education spaces; and completion of various capital and deferred maintenance projects districtwide?
BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 2 (ISD #361)
Approval of School District Bond Issue
If School District Question 1 is approved, shall the school board of Independent School District No. 361 (International Falls) also be authorized to issue its general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $4,480,000 to provide funds for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities, including the construction and equipping of a new addition to the Bronco Ice Arena to provide varsity and junior varsity locker rooms and storage spaces; and the construction of various improvements to the football stadium including repairs, renovations and upgrades to the electrical infrastructure, locker rooms, façade and building envelope?
BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
Marshall
CITY QUESTION 1 (Newfolden)
Sunday Liquor License
Should the City of Newfolden City Council be allowed to issue on-sale licenses to eligible establishments for the sale of intoxicating liquor at retail on Sundays?
SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (ISD #2683)
SPECIAL ELECTION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2683 (GREENBUSH-MIDDLE RIVER)
School District Question 1
Approval of School District
Referendum Revenue Authorization
The school board of Independent School District No. 2683 (Greenbush-Middle River) has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $925 per pupil. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years beginning with taxes payable in 2025, unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.
Meeker
SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (ISD #741)
School District Question 1 Renewal of Expiring Capital Project Levy Authorization for Technology
The school board of Independent School District No. 741 (Paynesville Area Schools) has proposed a capital project levy authorization of 3.267% times the net tax capacity of the school district. This authorization would renew the school district’s existing authorization which is scheduled to expire after taxes payable in 2024. The money raised by the capital project levy authorization will provide funds for the acquisition, installation, replacement, support and maintenance of software and devices, improved technology, technology systems, networks, infrastructure, office and instructional technology, and to pay the costs of technology related personnel and training. The proposed capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $435,303 for taxes payable in 2025, the first year it is to be levied, and would be authorized for ten years. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $4,353,030.
Shall the capital project levy authorization proposed by the school board by Independent School District No. 741 be approved?
BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING TO RENEW AN EXISTING CAPITAL PROJECTS REFERENDUM THAT IS SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE.
Nobles
SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (ISD #518)
APPROVAL OF GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS
Shall the School Board of Independent School District No. 518 (Worthington), Minnesota be authorized to issue general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $15,300,000, for the purpose of providing funds for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities, including but not limited to additions, renovations, and improvements to the existing High School facility?
BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
Pine
SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (ISD #578)
Approval of School Building Bonds
Shall the board of Independent School District No. 578 (Pine City), Minnesota be authorized to issue general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $36,500,000 for acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities including, but not limited to, deferred capital maintenance projects and safety and security improvements at the high school and additions, renovations, deferred capital maintenance projects and safety and security improvements at the elementary school?
BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
Pope
SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (ISD #2769)
School Building Bonds
Shall the board of Independent School District No. 2769 (Morris Area Schools), Minnesota be authorized to issue general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $12,720,000 for acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities?
BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
Roseau
SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (ISD #2683)
SPECIAL ELECTION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2683 (GREENBUSH-MIDDLE RIVER)
School District Question 1
Approval of School District
Referendum Revenue Authorization
The school board of Independent School District No. 2683 (Greenbush-Middle River) has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $925 per pupil. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years beginning with taxes payable in 2025, unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.
Stearns
SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (ISD #741)
School District Question 1 Renewal of Expiring Capital Project Levy Authorization for Technology
The school board of Independent School District No. 741 (Paynesville Area Schools) has proposed a capital project levy authorization of 3.267% times the net tax capacity of the school district. This authorization would renew the school district’s existing authorization which is scheduled to expire after taxes payable in 2024. The money raised by the capital project levy authorization will provide funds for the acquisition, installation, replacement, support and maintenance of software and devices, improved technology, technology systems, networks, infrastructure, office and instructional technology, and to pay the costs of technology related personnel and training. The proposed capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $435,303 for taxes payable in 2025, the first year it is to be levied, and would be authorized for ten years. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $4,353,030.
Shall the capital project levy authorization proposed by the school board by Independent School District No. 741 be approved?
BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING TO RENEW AN EXISTING CAPITAL PROJECTS REFERENDUM THAT IS SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE.
Stevens
SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (ISD #2769)
School Building Bonds
Shall the board of Independent School District No. 2769 (Morris Area Schools), Minnesota be authorized to issue general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $12,720,000 for acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities?
BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
Swift
SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (ISD #2769)
School Building Bonds
Shall the board of Independent School District No. 2769 (Morris Area Schools), Minnesota be authorized to issue general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $12,720,000 for acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities?
BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.