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CENTRAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 4 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: RENEWAL OF TEN (10) MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE CENTRAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 4.
Central Fire Prot. Dist.4, 10 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 77.0% voted yes and 23.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Central Fire Protection District No. 4, Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, under the provisions of Article VI, Section 19 of the 1974 Constitution of Louisiana, Part I of Chapter 7 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 40:1501), and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to levy and collect, and adopt a resolution providing for such levy and collection, of an ad valorem tax of ten (10.0) mills (the "Tax") in each calendar year on all property subject to taxation in the Central Fire Protection District No. 4 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge for a period of ten (10) years, commencing in the year 2005 to and including the year 2014, and shall the avails or proceeds of said Tax be used entirely and exclusively for development, operation and maintenance of the fire protection facilities of the Central Fire Protection District No. 4 and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service, within Central Fire Protection District No. 4 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge?
YesApproved
77.0%1,719 votes
No
23.0%514 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
2,233 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 1 (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: RENEWAL OF A 10 YEAR 2.78 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR MAINTAINING THE REDUCED PUPIL-TEACHER RATIO BY THE EMPLOYMENT OF ADDITIONAL TEACHERS.
Shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of two and seventy-eight hundredths (2.78) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, for the purpose of maintaining the reduced pupil-teacher ratio by the employment of additional teachers?
YesApproved
72.0%11,513 votes
No
28.0%4,485 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
15,998 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: RENEWAL OF A 10 YEAR 1.86 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING EMPLOYEE SALARIES AND BENEFITS.
Shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of one and eighty-six hundredths (1.86) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, for the purpose of maintaining and improving employee salaries and benefits?
YesApproved
71.3%11,355 votes
No
28.7%4,576 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
15,931 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 3 (TAX CONTINUANCE) SUMMARY: CONTINUANCE OF A 10 YEAR 6.50 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF GIVING ADDI*TIONAL SUPPORT TO THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE FOR THE CURRENT OPERATIONS OF THE PUBLIC ELEMEN*TARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT.
Shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of six and one-half (6.50) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of giving additional support for the current operations of the public elementary and secondary schools in the District?
YesApproved
70.6%11,279 votes
No
29.4%4,686 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
15,965 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 4 (TAX CONTINUANCE) SUMMARY: CONTINUANCE OF A 10 YEAR 7.19 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF GIVING ADDI*TIONAL SUPPORT TO THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOY*EES.
Shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of seven and nineteen hundredths (7.19) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of giving additional support to the public elementary and secondary schools in the District by providing funds for maintaining and improving salaries and benefits for public school employees?
YesApproved
71.0%11,294 votes
No
29.0%4,621 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
15,915 votes cast.
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT SIX PROPOSITION SUMMARY: THE RENEWAL OF THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF THE PROPERTY TAX FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT SIX, WITHIN THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Fire Protection Dist. 6, Tax Renewal, 10 yrs., BOC
Passed: 78.3% voted yes and 21.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District Six of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, under the provisions of Article VI, Section 19 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution, Part I of Chapter 7 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 40:1501), Act No. 192 of the 1997 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to renew the levy and collection, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of an ad valorem tax of ten (10) mills (the "Tax"), in each calendar year on all property subject to taxation in Fire Protection District Six of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing in the year 2005 and annually thereafter to and including the year 2014, and shall the avails or proceeds of said Tax be used entirely and exclusively for the development, operation and maintenance of the Fire Protection facilities of Fire Protection District Six and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service, within the Fire Protection District Six of the Parish of East Baton Rouge?
YesApproved
78.3%462 votes
No
21.7%128 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
590 votes cast.
RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSION PROPOSITION SUMMARY: (a) CONTINUATION OF THE EXISTING 4.10 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS, 50% OF THE PROCEEDS THEREOF TO BE USED TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ACQUIRE AND DEVELOP LAND, BUILDINGS, MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATIONAL PROPERTIES OF BREC, AND 50% OF THE PROCEEDS THEREOF TO BE USED TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE SUCH PARKS AND RECREATIONAL PROPERTIES AND OTHER EXISTING PARKS AND RECREATIONAL PROPERTIES OF BREC, AND (b) CONTINUATION OF THE EXISTING 2.10 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR MAINTAINING AND OPERATING PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATIONAL PROPERTIES OF BREC.
Rec. and Park Commission, Parishwide 10 Yr. - 4.10 Mills - BOC
Passed: 74.3% voted yes and 25.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge ("BREC"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 32 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, Section 4570.4(B) of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to continue to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of (i) a 4.10 mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana (the "Parish"), for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2005, and annually thereafter to and including the year 2014, 50% of the proceeds of said tax be used to provide funds for acquiring and developing land, buildings, machinery and equipment for the public parks and recreational properties and facilities of BREC, constituting works of permanent public improvement, title to which shall be in the public, and 50% of the proceeds of said tax to be used to provide funds for maintaining and operating such public parks and recreational properties and facilities of BREC and other existing public parks and recreational properties and facilities of BREC and making available funds for the operating budget of BREC; and (ii) a 2.10 mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2005, and annually thereafter to and including the year 2014, to provide funds for maintaining and operating the public parks and recreational properties and facilities of BREC, and making available funds for the operating budget of BREC?
YesApproved
74.3%12,422 votes
No
25.7%4,292 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.