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. I (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: FIVE YEAR 1.19 MILL PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING, REPAIRING AND MAINTAINING STREETS.
City of Shreveport #1, Prop.#1 - 1.19 Mills - CC - 5 Yrs.
Passed: 79.6% voted yes and 20.4% voted no.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 100.0%, No 0.0%.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy a 1.19 mill tax on all the property subject to ad valorem taxation within said City, for a period of five years beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2012, being a continuation of the tax approved by the voters on April 5, 2003, for the purpose of improving, repairing, and maintaining the streets of the City of Shreveport, title to which shall be in the public? The estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of this tax for one entire year at the time it is proposed is $1,482,000.
YesApproved
79.6%3,569 votes
No
20.4%915 votes
No precinct map: Bossier Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: FIVE YEAR .89 MILL PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING AND SUPPLYING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND APPURTENANCES AND MAINTAINING THE SAME.
City of Shreveport #2, Prop.#2 - .89 Mills - CC - 5 Yrs.
Passed: 76.3% voted yes and 23.7% voted no.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 100.0%, No 0.0%.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy a .89 mill tax on all the property subject to ad valorem taxation within said City for a period of five years beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2012, being a continuation of the tax approved by the voters on April 5, 2003, for the purpose of operating and supplying recreational facilities and appurtenances and maintaining the same, title to which shall be in the public? The estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of this tax for one entire year at the time it is proposed is $1,116,000.
YesApproved
76.3%3,407 votes
No
23.7%1,059 votes
No precinct map: Bossier Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
PROPOSITION NO. 3 (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: FIVE YEAR 1.19 MILL PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTINUING THE SALARY AND WAGE SCHEDULE OF CITY EMPLOYEES.
City of Shreveport #3, Prop.#3 - 1.19 Mill - CC - 5 Yrs.
Passed: 77.5% voted yes and 22.5% voted no.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 66.7%, No 33.3%.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy a 1.19 mill tax on all the property subject to ad valorem taxation within said City for a period of five years beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2012, being a continuation of the tax approved by the voters on April 5, 2003, for the purpose of continuing the salary and wage schedule of City employees and for no other purpose? The estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of this tax for one entire year at the time it is proposed is $1,482,000.
YesApproved
77.5%3,449 votes
No
22.5%1,003 votes
No precinct map: Bossier Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
PROPOSITION NO. 4 (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: FIVE YEAR 1.19 MILL PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF POLICE AND FIRE PERSONNEL AND ALLOWANCE FOR UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR SAID DEPARTMENTS.
City of Shreveport #4, Prop.#4 - 1.19 Mills - CC - 5 Yrs.
Passed: 79.0% voted yes and 21.0% voted no.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 100.0%, No 0.0%.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy a 1.19 mill tax on all the property subject to ad valorem taxation within said City for a period of five years beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2012, being a continuation of the tax approved by the voters on April 5, 2003, for the purpose of police and fire personnel and allowance for uniforms and equipment for said departments and for no other purpose? The estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of this tax for one entire year at the time it is proposed is $1,482,000.
YesApproved
79.0%3,515 votes
No
21.0%936 votes
No precinct map: Bossier Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
PROPOSITION NO. 5 (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: FIVE YEAR 1.80 MILL PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S PORTION OF PENSIONS, EMPLOYEE LIFE INSURANCE AND HOSPITALIZATION PLAN FOR CITY EMPLOYEES.
City of Shreveport #5, Prop.#5 - 1.80 Mills - CC - 5 Yrs.
Passed: 77.3% voted yes and 22.7% voted no.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 66.7%, No 33.3%.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy a 1.80 mill tax on all the property subject to ad valorem taxation within said City for a period of five years beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2012, being a continuation of the tax approved by the voters on April 5, 2003, for the purpose of providing funds for the City's portion of pensions, employee life insurance and hospitalization plan for City employees? The estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of this tax for one entire year at the time it is proposed is $2,264,000.
YesApproved
77.3%3,433 votes
No
22.7%1,007 votes
No precinct map: Bossier Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.