Fwd: Summary of Livable Communities Ballot Proposals

[Ken Medlin <dev-plan@moscow.com>]

Subject:     Summary of Livable Communities Ballot Proposals
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                  SUMMARY OF 1999 LIVABLE COMMUNITIES

                    BALLOT PROPOSALS IN KEY STATES

Arizona City of Glendale: --   Proposition No. 1: $18.2 Million for 
Cultural 
Facility and

     preservation of historic properties

--   Proposition No. 6: $15.4 Million for library renovations and

     improved library grounds

--   Proposition No. 7: $57.2 Million for parks and recreation

--   Proposition No. 10: 53.7 Million for preservation of open space

     and trails

--   Proposition No. 11: $6.9 Million for transit service improvement

     In addition, there is a proposal entitled the "Citizens Growth 
Management Initiative" that is under consideration for the 2000 election

California (City of) Agoura Hills

--   Measure B: Open space preservation

Antelope Valley Union HS District (Los Angeles County) --   Measure E: 
$91 
Million in bonds for school facilities "to relieve

     serious overcrowding"

Capistrano Unified School District (Orange County) --   Measure A: $65 
Million in bonds to address the problem of

     "neighborhood school overcrowding"

El Monte City School District (Los Angeles County) --   Measure K: $40 
Million in bonds "to relieve severe overcrowding"

William S. Hart Union HS District (Los Angeles County) --   Measure A: 
$52 
Million in bonds "to relieve severe overcrowding"

(City of) Livermore

--   Measure B: General urban growth limitation plan

(City of) Los Altos

--   Measure H: Community improvement plan

(City of) Pleasanton

--   Measure D: Require voter approval for development projects

San Francisco

--   Proposition I: Central freeway corridor housing and

     transportation improvement act

(City of) San Ramon

--   Measure F: Require voter approval for development projects

Santa Ana Unified School District (Orange County) --   Measure C: $145 
Million in bonds "to relieve severe overcrowding"

Santa Barbara Community College District

--   Measure T99: $44.8 Million in bonds "to reduce classroom

     overcrowding"

     In addition, California voters have a statewide bond proposal for 
"Parks, water and coastal protection" on the March 7, 2000 ballot

Colorado Adams County

--   .2 cent sales tax increase for open space preservation

Boulder County

--   County Issue 1A: Open space and use tax extension

(City of) Brighton

--   Reallocation of existing sales tax for open space preservation

     and parks and recreation

(Town of) Erie

--   Ballot Issue 2A: Open space preservation and trail improvement

(City of) Lafayette

--   Ballot Question 2A: Increases the legacy tax for open space

     preservation

(City of) Louisville

--   Ballot Question 2A: Proposal to exceed limitations set by TABOR

     (Tax Payers Bill of Rights) for transportation and open space

     enhancements

     In addition, an effort is underway in Colorado to put growth 
management 
on the statewide ballot for 2000

Florida Miami

--   Bond issue for improved neighborhood infrastructure

--   Bond issue to improve parks and beaches

Maine (statewide ballot proposals) --   Question 7: $50 Million in bonds 
for 
public land purchases and

     easements

--   Question 9: Reduced property taxes on property maintained for

     historic preservation

Maryland Baltimore

--   Ballot Question A: Authorizes a $13 Million community development

     loan

--   Ballot Question D: $2 Million for recreation and parks

     renovation, including redevelopment of historic Druid Hill

     Conservatory and its gardens and renovation of historic Patterson

     Park boat lake

--   Ballot Question F: $1 Million Living Classrooms loan

--   Ballot Question I: $500,000 Maryland Historical Society Loan

Ohio (statewide proposed Constitutional Amendment) --   Issue 1: 
Constitutional amendment to authorize the state to issue

     bonds to pay costs of facilities for a system of common schools

     throughout the state

Virginia Fairfax County

--   $297 Million bond proposal to address the issue of overcrowded

     schools (anticipated growth of 11,000 students over the next 8

     years)

Washington Seattle

--   Proposition 1: $72 Million for the Seattle Center, community

     centers, and to improve the Opera House

Yakima County

--   Formation of a Grandview Park and Recreation Service Area

CONTACT: 

Phil Simon

202/626-7463

simonp@aiamail.aia.org

www.aiaonline.com



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William K. Medlin
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