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Lafayette Parish

Local election results for Saturday, July 15, 2006. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (1961 SALES TAX BOND) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE NOT EXCEEDING $137,800,000 OF SALES TAX BONDS OVER A PERIOD NOT EXCEEDING 25 YEARS AND TO BE PAYABLE FROM THE 1% SALES AND USE TAX PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY ELECTIONS HELD ON MAY 13, 1961, NOVEMBER 20, 1965 AND MARCH 22, 1977, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING, CONSTRUCTING, ACQUIRING, EXTENDING AND/OR IMPROVING PUBLIC WORKS OR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR SAID CITY OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, INCLUDING ANY NECESSARY SITES, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS THEREFOR.

City of Lafayette, Prop. #1 - 1% S&U (1961 Sales Tax Bond)- PC

Passed: 74.3% voted yes and 25.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Lafayette, State of Louisiana (the "City"), incur debt and issue not exceeding One Hundred Thirty-Seven Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($137,800,000) of sales tax revenue bonds to mature over any term or terms not exceeding twenty-five (25) years from date thereof, to bear interest at a rate or rates not exceeding ten per centum (10%) per annum, to be sold at par, premium or discount, and to be issued in accordance with the provisions of Sub-Part F, Part III, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, for the purpose of purchasing, constructing, acquiring, extending and/or improving public works or capital improvements for said City or any portion thereof, including any necessary sites, equipment and furnishings therefor, as established and set forth in the Lafayette Consolidated Government's then current Capital Improvement Budget adopted after public hearings held in the manner contemplated by the Home Rule Charter of said Consolidated Government, paying the costs of issuance of such bonds and establishing a reserve for the payment thereof; provided, however, that such bonds shall be issued in such issues or series not exceeding the following aggregate principal amounts, including bond issuance costs and reserves, for each of the following lawful purposes: $113,400,000 for streets and bridges; $20,050,000 for drainage facilities; and $ 4,350,000 for recreation facilities; said bonds to be payable from and secured by an irrevocable pledge and dedication of the avails or proceeds of the one percent (1%) sales and use tax heretofore levied and now being collected in said City pursuant to elections held in said City on May 13, 1961, November 20, 1965 and March 22, 1977, subject only to the prior payment of the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting said tax, and to be issued on a parity with the outstanding sales tax bonds payable from said tax?

  • YesApproved

    74.3% 5,052 votes

  • No

    25.7% 1,745 votes

No precinct map: Lafayette Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

6,797 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (1985 SALES TAX BOND) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE NOT EXCEEDING $77,200,000 OF SALES TAX BONDS OVER A PERIOD NOT EXCEEDING 25 YEARS AND TO BE PAYABLE FROM THE 1% SALES AND USE TAX AUTHORIZED BY AN ELECTION HELD ON MAY 4, 1985 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING, CONSTRUCTING, ACQUIRING, EXTENDING AND/OR IMPROVING PUBLIC WORKS OR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR SAID CITY OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, INCLUDING ANY NECESSARY SITES, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS THEREFOR.

City of Lafayette, Prop. #2 - 1% S&U (1985 Sales Tax Bond) - PC

Passed: 73.9% voted yes and 26.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Lafayette, State of Louisiana (the "City"), incur debt and issue not exceeding Seventy-Seven Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($77,200,000) of sales tax bonds to mature over any term or terms not exceeding twenty-five (25) years from date thereof, to bear interest at a rate or rates not exceeding ten per centum (10%) per annum, to be sold at par, premium or discount, and to be issued in accordance with the provisions of Sub-Part F, Part III, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, for the purpose of purchasing, constructing, acquiring, extending and/or improving public works or capital improvements for said City or any portion thereof, including any necessary sites, equipment and furnishings therefor, as established and set forth in the Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government's then current Capital Improvement Budget adopted after public hearings held in the manner contemplated by the Home Rule Charter of said Consolidated Government, paying the costs of issuance of such bonds and establishing a reserve for the payment thereof; provided, however, that such bonds shall be issued in such issues or series not exceeding the following aggregate principal amounts, including bond issuance costs and reserves, for each of the following lawful purposes: $57,500,000 for streets and bridges; $15,000,000 for drainage facilities; and $4,700,000 for recreation facilities; said bonds to be payable from and secured by an irrevocable pledge and dedication of the avails or proceeds of the one percent (1%) sales and use tax heretofore levied and now being collected in said City pursuant to an election held in said City on May 4, 1985, subject only to the prior payment of the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting said tax, and to be issued on a parity with the outstanding sales tax bonds payable from said tax?

  • YesApproved

    73.9% 5,050 votes

  • No

    26.1% 1,779 votes

No precinct map: Lafayette Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

6,829 votes cast.

(LAFAYETTE PARISH BAYOU VERMILION DISTRICT) (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 0.75-MILL PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR THE LAFAYETTE PARISH BAYOU VERMILION DISTRICT, FOR CONSTRUCTING, ACQUIRING, IMPROVING, OPERATING OR MAINTAINING FACILITIES OR OTHER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE MASTER PLAN IN EXISTENCE AT THE TIME OF SUCH EXPENDITURE.

Parishwide, 0.75 Mill - BOC/Laf.Bayou Vrml. - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 74.0% voted yes and 26.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Lafayette Parish Bayou Vermilion District, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of seventy-five hundredths (0.75) of a mill on all the property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, improving, operating or maintaining facilities or other public improvements included in the master plan in existence at the time of such expenditure and prepared in the manner provided by Chapter 32, Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended?

  • YesApproved

    74.0% 6,903 votes

  • No

    26.0% 2,421 votes

No precinct map: Lafayette Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

9,324 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO.1 (LIBRARY TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO LEVY A 10 YEAR 2.91 MILLS TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF LAFAYETTE PARISH AND ITS BRANCHES.

Parishwide, Prop. #1 - 2.91 Mill (Library) - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 79.7% voted yes and 20.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Lafayette, State of Louisiana, continue to levy a special tax of two and ninety-one hundredths (2.91) mills on all property subject to taxation in said Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of the maintenance and support of the public library of Lafayette Parish and its branches?

  • YesApproved

    79.7% 7,478 votes

  • No

    20.3% 1,910 votes

No precinct map: Lafayette Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

9,388 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (PUBLIC HEALTH TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO LEVY A 10 YEAR 2.06 MILLS TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE CONSTRUCTION, SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH UNITS IN LAFAYETTE PARISH AND THE ACQUISITION OF THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS THEREFOR.

Parishwide, Prop. #2 - 2.06 Mill (Pub.Health) - PC -10 Yr

Passed: 79.1% voted yes and 20.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Lafayette, State of Louisiana, continue to levy a special tax of two and six hundredths (2.06) mills on all property subject to taxation in said Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of the construction, support, maintenance and operation of public health units in Lafayette Parish and the acquisition of the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor?

  • YesApproved

    79.1% 7,387 votes

  • No

    20.9% 1,956 votes

No precinct map: Lafayette Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

9,343 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 3 (ROADS & BRIDGES TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO LEVY A 10 YEAR 4.17 MILLS TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING ROADS AND BRIDGES IN LAFAYETTE PARISH.

Parishwide, Prop. #3 - 4.17 Mill(Rd./Bridges)- PC - 10 Yr

Passed: 78.3% voted yes and 21.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Lafayette, State of Louisiana, continue to levy a special tax of four and seventeen hundredths (4.17) mills on all property subject to taxation in said Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of constructing, improving and maintaining roads and bridges in Lafayette Parish?

  • YesApproved

    78.3% 7,310 votes

  • No

    21.7% 2,026 votes

No precinct map: Lafayette Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

9,336 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (SCHOOL BOARD CONSECUTIVE TERM LIMIT) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO AUTHORIZE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION LIMITING THE NUMBER OF CONSECUTIVE FOUR YEAR TERMS OF OFFICE WHICH ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD MAY SERVE, COMMENCING WITH THE TERMS BEGINNING ON JANUARY 1, 2007, TO THREE CONSECUTIVE FOUR-YEAR TERMS.

Parishwide, Term limits - School Board

Passed: 87.6% voted yes and 12.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Lafayette, State of Louisiana, be authorized to adopt a resolution, as provided by La. R.S. 17:62, limiting the number of consecutive four year terms of office which any member of the Board may serve, commencing with the terms beginning on January 1, 2007, to three consecutive four-year terms?

  • YesApproved

    87.6% 8,186 votes

  • No

    12.4% 1,162 votes

No precinct map: Lafayette Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

9,348 votes cast.