Local Results in Hennepin County

CITY QUESTION 1 (Bloomington)
Charter Amendment: Repeal of Ranked-Choice Voting for City Offices
Should the City Charter be amended to repeal ranked-choice voting to elect the Mayor and City Council and reinstate the primary election (if needed) to determine candidates for the general election? A ‘yes’ vote means you want to stop using ranked-choice voting to elect the Mayor and City Council. A ‘no’ vote means you want to continue to use ranked-choice voting to elect the Mayor and City Council.

CITY QUESTION 1 (Brooklyn Center)
Proposed Charter Amendment
Should the Brooklyn Center City Charter be amended to add language requiring the City to maintain a grant policy?

CITY QUESTION 2 (Brooklyn Center)
Sales and Use Tax for Community Center Improvements
Shall the City of Brooklyn Center be authorized to impose a temporary sales and use tax to finance all or a portion of the costs to renovate and expand the Brooklyn Center Community Center in an amount equal to one-half of one percent (0.50%) for up to 20 years or until $44,000,000, plus interest and the cost of issuing any bonds, is collected? By voting "yes" to this question you are voting to increase the sales tax in Brooklyn Center to pay for improvements to the Community Center that include without limitation any or all of the following: multi-court gyms, teen area, indoor walking track, community gathering spaces, indoor children's play area and the renovation of the existing Community Center.

CITY QUESTION 1 (Chanhassen)
Sales and Use Tax for Chanhassen Bluffs Community Center
Shall the City of Chanhassen impose a one-half of one percent (0.5%) sales and use tax for up to 20 years or until $40 million is collected, plus the cost of issuing bonds, to finance the construction of a new Chan Rec Center, which is expected to include an indoor walking track, indoor ice facilities, indoor playground, indoor fieldhouse, and expanded community center amenities, as outlined in the Chanhassen Bluffs Community Center project plan?

CITY QUESTION 1 (Excelsior)
Maintaining the Existing Sales Tax for Improving the Commons Park
Shall the City of Excelsior be authorized to maintain the existing half-cent (0.5%) local sales tax to continue improving and preserving the Excelsior Commons park as outlined in the Commons Master Plan? A YES vote means the existing sales tax will remain in place, and the rate of the sales tax will remain unchanged until an additional $23 million in tax revenue has been collected to pay for improvements to the Commons, including walkways, beaches, picnic areas, restrooms, playground, bathhouse, port, shoreline restoration, tree preservation, and erosion control. A NO vote means the existing local sales tax will end when the currently authorized amount of $7 million has been collected, and if any additional improvements are made to the Excelsior Commons, they would need to be funded through other means.

CITY QUESTION 1 (Richfield)
Sales and Use Tax for New Community Center
Shall the City of Richfield impose a sales and use tax of one-half of one percent (0.5%) for up to 20 years, to finance up to $45 million plus the cost of interest and of issuing bonds, to build a new community center? By voting "yes" on this question you are voting to use a local sales tax in Richfield to pay for a new building that provides wellness and recreational activities, replacing the current Community Center. If multiple questions are approved, the maximum total sales tax by the city would be 0.5% with a maximum of 20 years. The City must terminate the tax earlier than 20 years if the amount received is sufficient to pay for project and financing costs.

CITY QUESTION 2 (Richfield)
Sales and Use Tax for Veterans Park Improvements
Shall the City of Richfield impose a sales and use tax of one-half of one percent (0.5%) for up to 20 years, to finance up to $9 million plus the cost of interest and of issuing bonds, to enhance and restore facilities at Veterans Park including the outdoor pool, park trails and ice arena? By voting "yes" on this question, you are voting to use a local sales tax in Richfield to pay for the repairs and improvements of the pool, trails and pavilion, ice arena, bandshell and minigolf building at Veterans Park. If multiple questions are approved, the maximum total sales tax by the city would be 0.5% with a maximum of 20 years. The City must terminate the tax earlier than 20 years if the amount received is sufficient to pay for project and financing costs.

CITY QUESTION 3 (Richfield)
Sales and Use Tax for New Woodlake Nature Center Building
Shall the City of Richfield impose a sales and use tax of one-half of one percent (0.5%) for up to 20 years, to finance up to $11 million plus the cost of interest and of issuing bonds, to build a new Wood Lake Nature Center building? By voting "yes" on this question you are voting to use a local sales tax in Richfield to pay for a new educational facility and site updates, replacing the current Wood Lake Nature Center building. If multiple questions are approved, the maximum total sales tax by the city would be 0.5% with a maximum of 20 years. The City must terminate the tax earlier than 20 years if the amount received is sufficient to pay for project and financing costs.

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (SSD #1)
Revoking Existing Technology Capital Project Levy Authorization; Approving New Authorization
The board of Special School District No. 1 (Minneapolis Public Schools) has proposed to revoke the School District's existing capital project levy (also known as the tech levy) authorization in the amount of 2.249% times the net tax capacity of the School District and to replace that authorization with a new capital project levy authorization in the amount of 4. 728% times the net tax capacity of the School District. The proposed capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $38,142,202 for taxes payable in 2025, and would be authorized for ten (10) years. A portion of this new authorization will replace the school district's existing authorization of $18,142,202 for taxes payable in 2025, which is scheduled to expire after taxes payable in 2025. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $381,422,020. The revenue from the proposed capital levy authorization will provide funds for the purchase, installation, and maintenance of technology systems, technology equipment, technology infrastructure and security, and technology support staffing. Shall the existing capital project levy authorization be revoked and the new capital project levy authorization proposed by the board of Special School District No. 1 (Minneapolis Public Schools) be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (ISD #281)
Approval of Renewed Capital Project Levy Authorization
The School Board of Independent School District No. 281 (Robbinsdale Area Schools) has proposed the renewal of an existing capital project levy authorization expiring after taxes payable in 2024, in the maximum amount of 4.207% times the net tax capacity of the school district. The money raised by this authorization will continue to provide funds to increase technology access for students and staff through the acquisition, installation, replacement, support, and maintenance of software, applications, digital curriculum and resources, one to one devices, improved technology, technology systems, networks, and infrastructure, and will also provide funds for capital improvements for safety and security, including cameras, and safety-related building modifications. The proposed tax rate is not being increased from the previous year's rate. The proposed renewal of the expiring capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $6,995,074 for taxes payable in 2025, the first year it is to be levied, and would be authorized for ten (10) years. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $69,950,740. The projects to be funded have received a positive review and comment from the Commissioner of Education. Shall the renewal of the expiring capital project levy authorization proposed by the school board of Independent School District No. 281 (Robbinsdale Area Schools) be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING TO RENEW AN EXISTING CAPITAL PROJECTS REFERENDUM THAT IS SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE.

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (ISD #286)
Approval of Capital Project Levy for Technology
The board of Independent School District No. 286 (Brooklyn Center), Minnesota has proposed a capital project levy authorization in the maximum amount of 4.95% times the net tax capacity of the School District. The proposed capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $700,000 for taxes first levied in 2024, payable in 2025, and will be authorized for ten (10) years. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $7,000,000. The proposed authorization will provide funds for school district technology, including the acquisition, installation, replacement, support and maintenance of software, software licenses, improved technology equipment and infrastructure, technology systems related to safety and security, and to pay the costs of technology related personnel and training. Shall the capital project levy authorization proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 286 (Brooklyn Center), Minnesota be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (ISD #883)
APPROVAL OF CAPITAL PROJECT LEVY AUTHORIZATION FOR TECHNOLOGY
The board of Independent School District No. 883 (Rockford Area Schools) has proposed a capital project levy authorization in the amount of 4.2289% times the net tax capacity of the School District. The proposed authorization would raise approximately $900,000 for taxes payable in 2025, the first year it would be levied and would be applicable for ten (10) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. The estimated cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $9,000,000. The proposed authorization will provide funds for the acquisition and maintenance of technology and technology systems, and the payment of technology-related personnel and training. Shall the capital project levy proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 883 (Rockford Area Schools) be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.