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PROPOSITION NO. 1 (TAX) SUMMARY: AUTHORIZATION FOR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 OF THE PARISH OF ASCENSION TO LEVY AND COLLECT A 10 YEAR, TEN (10) MILLS PROPERTY TAX TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 OF THE PARISH OF ASCENSION.
Shall the Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of Ascension, 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. 40:1492), 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 Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of Ascension 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 Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of Ascension and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service, and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto, within Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of Ascension?
YesApproved
75.8%1,161 votes
No
24.2%370 votes
No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,531 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 (PARCEL FEE) SUMMARY: AUTHORIZATION FOR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 OF THE PARISH OF ASCENSION TO COLLECT A $32.00 PARCEL FEE ON RESIDENTIAL LOTS AND A $100.00 PARCEL FEE ON COMMERCIAL LOTS, EACH FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS, TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PURPOSES OF THE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 OF THE PARISH OF ASCENSION.
Shall the Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana, under the provisions of Article VI, Section 19 of the 1974 Constitution of Louisiana, Part I of Chapter 7 of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 40:1505), 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 (i) a parcel fee of $32.00 per year on each lot, subdivided portion of ground or an individual tract upon which is located, either in whole or in part, a residential structure, regardless of whether the structure is being occupied or unoccupied, and (ii) a parcel fee of $100.00 per year on each lot, subdivided portion of ground or an individual tract upon which is located, either in whole or in part, a commercial structure, regardless of whether the structure is being occupied or unoccupied, within Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of Ascension, each 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 Parcel Fees be used entirely and exclusively for the acquisition, construction, maintenance and operation of fire protection facilities and equipment, including the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto, within Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of Ascension?
YesApproved
71.6%1,093 votes
No
28.4%433 votes
No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,526 votes cast.
ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 8 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: LEVY AND COLLECTION FOR A TWO (2.00) MILLS, TEN (10) YEAR PROPERTY TAX BY THE ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 8 OF THE PARISH OF ASCENSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO ACQUIRE, IMPROVE AND EQUIP THE SYSTEM OF ROAD LIGHTING ON THE STREETS, ROADS, HIGHWAYS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC PLACES OF THE ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 8 OF THE PARISH OF ASCENSION, AND TO PAY THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS AND EXPENSES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
Shall the Road Lighting District No. 8 of the Parish of Ascension (the "Road Lighting District No. 8"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 30 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of a special ad valorem tax of 2.00 mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation within the boundaries of the Road Lighting District No. 8 (the "Tax"), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the tax collection for the year 2006, and annually thereafter to and including the year 2015, the proceeds of said Tax to provide funds to the Road Lighting District No. 8 to be used entirely and exclusively to acquire, improve and equip the system of road lighting on the streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places of the Road Lighting District No. 8, and to provide funds to pay the operation and maintenance costs and expenses in connection therewith?
Yes
44.6%328 votes
NoDefeated
55.4%407 votes
No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.