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HOUSTON RIVER WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 11 OF WARDS 4 AND 7 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: RENEWAL OF 5.51-MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR HOUSTON RIVER WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 11 OF WARDS 4 AND 7, RUNNING FROM JANUARY 1, 2006 TO DECEMBER 31, 2015 TO BE USED FOR WATERWORKS MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION IN THE DISTRICT.
Shall Houston River Waterworks District No. 11 of Wards 4 and 7 of Calcasieu Parish of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to renew, levy, and collect a tax of five and 51/100 (5.51) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years beginning on January 1, 2006 and ending December 31, 2015, for the purposes of maintaining and operating waterworks facilities in the District?
YesApproved
73.8%177 votes
No
26.3%63 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 233 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 7 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
240 votes cast.
PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (BOND) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR CALCASIEU PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, TO ISSUE NOT EXCEEDING $29,500,000 OF 20-YEAR PUBLIC SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT BONDS FOR CONSTRUCTING A SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE FOR GRADES SIX THROUGH TWELVE IN CALCASIEU PARISH, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.
Parishwide, $29,500,000 Imp. Bond - School Board - 20 Yr.
Passed: 21.1% voted yes and 78.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Calcasieu Parish School Board, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana incur debt and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $29,500,000 for a period not to exceed twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight (8%) percent per annum, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing and erecting a School of Excellence for grades six through twelve located within Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which said bonds shall be retired with, paid from and secured by ad valorem taxes on all taxable property within the limits of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, sufficient in rate and amount to pay said bonds in principal and interest?
Yes
21.1%2,347 votes
NoDefeated
78.9%8,780 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 10,826 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 301 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
11,127 votes cast.
WARD THREE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. TWO PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORIZATION TO RENEW A SPECIAL 11.54-MILL TAX FOR TEN (10) YEARS FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE DISTRICT'S FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES, INCLUDING PAYING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES.
Shall Ward Three Fire Protection District No. Two of Calcasieu Parish (the "District") levy a special tax of 11.54 mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?
YesApproved
64.5%903 votes
No
35.5%498 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,364 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 37 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,401 votes cast.
WARD SIX FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. ONE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO LEVY AND COLLECT A 12.25-MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR WARD SIX FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. ONE OF CALCASIEU PARISH.
Shall Ward Six Fire Protection District Number One of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy and collect a special tax of 12.25 mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, and operating the Fire District's fire protection facilities, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?
YesApproved
57.9%212 votes
No
42.1%154 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 366 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts.