On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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PROPOSITION NO. 1 (BONDS) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE NOT EXCEEDING $61,580,000 OF 20 YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR ACQUIRING AND/OR IMPROVING LANDS FOR BUILDING SITES AND PLAYGROUNDS; INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION OF NECESSARY SIDEWALKS AND STREETS ADJACENT THERETO; PURCHASING, ERECTING AND/OR IMPROVING SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND OTHER SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES WITHIN AND FOR SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND ACQUIRING THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS THEREFOR, AND INCLUDING, TO THE EXTENT FEASIBLE, THOSE SPECIFIC SCHOOL PROJECTS SET FORTH IN THE "THREE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT NEEDS PROGRAM FOR CADDO PARISH SCHOOLS" APPROVED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD ON MAY 22, 2002, TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.
P/W School Board, Prop #1 $61,580,000 Bonds, SB, 20 Year
Passed: 42.8% voted yes and 57.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parishwide School District of Caddo Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding Sixty-One Million Five Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars (61,580,000), to run twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight per centum (8%) per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds; including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, INCLUDING, TO THE EXTENT FEASIBLE, THOSE SPECIFIC SCHOOL PROJECTS SET FORTH IN THE "THREE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT NEEDS PROGRAM FOR CADDO PARISH SCHOOLS" APPROVED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD ON MAY 22, 2002, title to which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto?
Yes
42.8%6,323 votes
NoDefeated
57.2%8,438 votes
No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
14,761 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10-YEAR, 18.47 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR PROVIDING FUNDS FOR OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT OF PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA.
P/W School Board, Prop #2 18.47 Mills Renewal, SB, 10 Year
Passed: 55.8% voted yes and 44.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parishwide School District of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, levy a eighteen and forty-seven hundredths (18.47) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of providing funds for operation, maintenance and additional support of public elementary and secondary schools in Caddo Parish, Louisiana?
YesApproved
55.8%8,252 votes
No
44.2%6,531 votes
No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
14,783 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 3 (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10-YEAR, 7.40 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR ACQUIRING SITES FOR AND THE CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND OTHER PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES IN CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA.
P/W School Board, Prop #3 7.40 Mills Renewal, SB, 10 Year
Passed: 53.5% voted yes and 46.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parishwide School District of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, levy a seven and forty hundredths (7.40) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of acquiring sites for and the construction and improvement of public school buildings and other public school facilities in Caddo Parish, Louisiana?
YesApproved
53.5%7,908 votes
No
46.5%6,864 votes
No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
14,772 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 4 (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10-YEAR, 12.16 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN CADDO PARISH, INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION, REPLACEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF MICROCOMPUTERS, BUSES, AIR CONDITIONERS, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT, AND FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM OF CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA.
P/W School Board, Prop #4 12.16 Mills Renewal, SB, 10 Year
Passed: 56.2% voted yes and 43.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parishwide School District of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, levy a twelve and sixteen hundredths (12.16) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, for the purpose of providing additional support to public elementary and secondary schools in Caddo Parish, including the acquisition, replacement and maintenance of microcomputers, buses, air conditioners, and other equipment, and for the operation and maintenance of the public school system of Caddo Parish, Louisiana?
YesApproved
56.2%8,311 votes
No
43.8%6,477 votes
No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.