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Caddo Parish

Local election results for Saturday, July 19, 2008. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

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 Caddo Parish: Yes 79.6%, No 20.4%.

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: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

4,484 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Bossier Parish100.0%30.0%0
Caddo Parish79.6%3,56620.4%915

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 Caddo Parish: Yes 76.3%, No 23.7%.

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: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

4,466 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Bossier Parish100.0%20.0%0
Caddo Parish76.3%3,40523.7%1,059

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 Caddo Parish: Yes 77.5%, No 22.5%.

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: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

4,452 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Bossier Parish66.7%233.3%1
Caddo Parish77.5%3,44722.5%1,002

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 Caddo Parish: Yes 79.0%, No 21.0%.

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: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

4,451 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Bossier Parish100.0%20.0%0
Caddo Parish79.0%3,51321.0%936

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 Caddo Parish: Yes 77.3%, No 22.7%.

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: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

4,440 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Bossier Parish66.7%233.3%1
Caddo Parish77.3%3,43122.7%1,006

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (SERVICE CHARGE) SUMMARY: AN ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE NOT TO EXCEED $50.00 PER YEAR ON EACH RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE BEGINNING IN 2008, PROCEEDS TO BE USED FOR FIRE PROTECTION FOR CADDO PARISH FIRE DISTRICT NUMBER FIVE, INCLUDING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT IN AND FOR THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING PAYING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES AND SALARIES OF FIREMEN AND ALL PURPOSES INCIDENTAL THERETO.

Fire Dist. No. 5 - #1, Prop.#1- Annual Service Chrg - BOC - 7 Yrs.

Passed: 76.3% voted yes and 23.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Caddo Parish Fire District Number Five, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect an additional annual service charge not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) on each residential dwelling and commercial structure subject to taxation within the District pursuant to La. R. S. 40:1502.1, excluding that property annexed by the City of Shreveport prior to the election, for a period of seven (7) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2014 (an estimated $71,700 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the service charge for an entire year), for the purposes of fire protection, including emergency medical services, acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen and all purposes incidental thereto?

  • YesApproved

    76.3% 142 votes

  • No

    23.7% 44 votes

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

186 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (BONDS) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR CADDO PARISH FIRE DISTRICT NUMBER FIVE TO ISSUE UP TO $2,500,000 OF 20-YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF (I) REFUNDING THE DISTRICT'S OUTSTANDING LIMITED TAX CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007 AND (II) ACQUIRING BUILDINGS, MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, TO BE USED IN GIVING FIRE PROTECTION TO THE PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT, TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC.

Fire Dist. No. 5 - #2, Prop.#2- $2,500,000 Gen.Obl.Bond-BOC-20 Yrs.

Passed: 76.3% voted yes and 23.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Caddo Parish Fire District Number Five, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000), to run twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding seven per centum (7%) per annum, for the purpose of (i) refunding the District's outstanding Limited Tax Certificates, Series 2007 and (ii) acquiring buildings, machinery and equipment, including both real and personal property, to be used in giving fire protection to the property in the District, title to which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto?

  • YesApproved

    76.3% 145 votes

  • No

    23.7% 45 votes

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

190 votes cast.