Warren County, OH Ballot

State Issue 1 To enact Section 2 of Article VIII of the Ohio Constitution pertaining to environmental and related conservation, preservation, and revitalization purposes
2,132,349 / 57%% Yes votes ...... 43%% No votes: To adopt Section 20 of Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Ohio. This proposed amendment would:
1. Authorize the state to issue bonds and other obligations to pay the costs of projects for environmental conservation and revitalization purposes.
2. Specify "conservation purposes" as meaning the conservation and preservation of natural areas, open spaces, and farmlands and other lands devoted to agriculture, including by acquiring land or interests therein; the provision of state and local park and recreation facilities, and other actions that permit and enhance the availability, public use, and enjoyment of natural areas and open spaces in Ohio; and land, forest, water and other natural resource management projects.
3. Specify "revitalization purposes" as meaning providing for and enabling the environmentally safe and productive development and use or reuse of publicly and privately owned lands, including those within urban areas, by the remediation or clean up of contamination; and addressing by clearance, land acquisition or otherwise, contamination or other property conditions or circumstances that might be deleterious to the public health and safety and the environment and water and other natural resources, or that preclude or inhibit environmentally sound or economic use of the property.
4. Limit the total outstanding principal amount of all state obligations issued for conservation purposes, which shall be general obligations of the state backed by the full faith and credit, revenue, and taxing power of the state, to two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000) and the principal amount of all new obligations issued within a single fiscal year to fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) plus the principal amount of obligations that in any prior fiscal year could have been but were not issued within the fifty million dollar ($50,000,000) fiscal year limit.
5. Limit the total outstanding principal amount of all state obligations issued for revitalization purposes, which shall not be general obligations of the state and shall not be backed by the full faith and credit, revenue, and taxing power of the state but which would be secured by a pledge of designated state revenues and receipts as the General Assembly authorizes, to two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000) and the principal amount of all new obligations issued within a single fiscal year to fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) plus the principal amount of obligations that in any prior fiscal year could have been but were not issued within the fifty million dollar ($50,000,000) fiscal year limit.
6. Require that the obligations mature no later than December 31 of the twenty-fifth (25th) calendar year after issuance, except that obligations issued to refund or retire other obligations must mature no later than December 31 of the twenty-fifth (25th) calendar year after the year in which the original obligation to pay was issued or entered into.
7. Determine and confirm that state and local governmental participation in and financial assistance to environmental and related conservation, preservation and revitalization projects are public purposes, authorize the state to participate or assist in the financing of those projects undertaken by local governmental entities or by others, including not-for-profit organizations, and specify that these activities would not be subject to the lending aid and credit prohibitions of Sections 4 and 6 of Article VIII of the Ohio Constitution. If adopted, this amendment shall take immediate effect. A majority yes vote is necessary for passage.

Local Issues

Issue 2 Proposed Ordinance 2000-48 -- City of Franklin
2,076 / 64.69% Yes votes ...... 1,133 / 35.31% No votes: Shall the Authority To Aggregate Retail Electric Loads And Enter Into Service Agreements To Facilitate For Those Loads for The Sale And Purchase Of Electricity be granted?
Issue 3 Proposed Charter Amendment -- City of Springboro
2,757 / 58.95% Yes votes ...... 1,920 / 41.05% No votes: Shall the City of Springboro Charter be Amended at Sections 3.02, 4.04(a & d), 4.05(d), 4.06, 4.07, 4.08, 4.10(c), 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 5.05, 5.07, 5.08, 5.10, 6.02(i & k), 6.03, 7.04,7.05,7.06, 7.10, 8.02(a), 8.04, 8.05(b), 8.06, 8.07, 8.09, 8.10, 8.13, 9.05, 9.06(b & c), 9.07, 9.08, 9.10, 9.11, 10.01(b)(4), 11.03, 12.06, 13.03, & 13,13?
Issue 4 Proposed Tax Levy -- Village of Harveysburg
119 / 56.67% Yes votes ...... 91 / 43.33% No votes: Police Services Replacement Tax - 1 Mill - 3 Years
Issue 5 Proposed Tax Levy -- Village of Maineville
155 / 42.94% Yes votes ...... 206 / 57.06% No votes: An Additional 1 Mill Tax Levy for the Village of Maineville for a Continuing Period of Time for Police Protection.
Issue 6 Proposed Charter Amendment -- Village of Waynesville
641 / 61.58% Yes votes ...... 400 / 38.42% No votes: Shall the Charter of Waynesville be changed to Amend Article XII, Sections 3.01, 3.03, 3.05, 3.08, 4.03, 4.05, 4.12, 5.04, 6.05, 7.01, 7.03, 7.05, 7.06, 7.07, 7.08 and 7.11.
Issue 7 Proposed Tax Levy Fire Protection -- Township of Clearcreek
5,157 / 49.72% Yes votes ...... 5,216 / 50.28% No votes: Shall the Proposed Tax Levy for Additional - 4.5 Mills - for a Continuing Period of Time be implemented?
Issue 8 Proposed Tax Levy -- Township of Harlan
1,199 / 65.92% Yes votes ...... 620 / 34.08% No votes: Proposed Tax Levy for Fire Protection Renewal - 2.9 Mills - 5 Years.
Issue 9 Proposed Tax Levy -- Township of Salem
778 / 42.94% Yes votes ...... 1,034 / 57.06% No votes: - Tax levy of 2 Mills for a Continuing Period of Time for Constructing & Equipping a Fire Station
Issue 10 Proposed Tax Levy -- Township of Salem
658 / 36.86% Yes votes ...... 1,127 / 63.14% No votes: Tax levy for Current Operating Expenses Additional - 2 Mills - 5 Years be implemented.
Issue 11 Proposed Tax Levy -- Township of Union
916 / 56.97% Yes votes ...... 692 / 43.03% No votes: Tax Levy for Fire Protection Replacement - 1.9 Mills - Continuing Period of Time be enacted.
Issue 12 Proposed Bond Issue -- Franklin City School District
3,857 / 60.68% Yes votes ...... 2,499 / 39.32% No votes: Shall the Franklin City School District be authorized to issue Bonds for the Constructing a New Public Library $3,000,000 - 0.72 Mill - 30 Years.
Issue 13 Proposed Income Tax -- Little Miami Local School District
2,092 / 27.09% Yes votes ...... 5,631 / 72.91% No votes: Proposed Income Tax (.75%) - 5 Years for Current Expenses
Issue 14 Proposed Tax Levy -- Counties of Warren and Clinton
28,179 / 45.34% Yes votes ...... 33,969 / 54.66% No votes: Recovery Services Warren/Clinton Counties - Replacement, 1 mill levy for 5 years for Operation, Maintenance, Financing Mental Health Programs
Issue 15 Liquor Option -- City of Springboro North East Precinct
628 / 73.54% Yes votes ...... 226 / 26.46% No votes: Sale of Wine and Mixed Beverages off Premises Sunday Sales?
Issue 16 Liquor Option -- City of Springboro North East Precinct
629 / 74.00% Yes votes ...... 221 / 26.00% No votes: Sales of Intoxicating Liquor on Premises for Sunday Sales
Issue 17 Local Liquor Option -- Township of Turtlecreek SWA
204 / 49.51% Yes votes ...... 208 / 50.49% No votes: Shall the proposed Liquor Option at the Particular Location - Shaker Run Golf Club for the Sale of Beer & Intoxicating Liquor and Sunday Sales be permitted?
Issue 18 Local Liquor Option -- Township of Turtlecreek SWA
206 / 50.61% Yes votes ...... 201 / 49.39% No votes: Shall the proposed Liquor Option at the Particular Location - Shaker Run Golf Club for the Sale of Beer & Intoxicating Liquor Sales be permitted?
Issue 19 Proposed Tax Levy -- Xenia City School District
9 / 81.82% Yes votes ...... 2 / 18.18% No votes: Xenia City School District Proposed Tax Levy Renewal of 1.3 Mills for 5 years for Construction, Renovations etc.
Issue 20 Proposed Income Tax -- Xenia City School District
9 / 81.82% Yes votes ...... 2 / 18.18% No votes: Renewal of Income Tax at one-half percent for the Xenia City Schoool District for operating expenses.
Issue 21 Proposed Bond Issue and Tax Levy -- Middletown City Schools
300 / 43.60% Yes votes ...... 388 / 56.40% No votes: Shall the proposed bond issue and tax levy for Middletown City Schools - Construction, Improvements, etc., Bond $30,000,0000 for 27 years and Tax Levy 2 Mills Continuing for Ongoing Improvements be implemented?
Issue 22 Proposed Charter Amendment -- City of Loveland
98 / 64.47% Yes votes ...... 54 / 35.53% No votes: Shall the Charter of Loveland be amended to provide that the Law Director be appointed by council and serve for an indefinite term, subject to removal at anytime?
Issue 23 Proposed Tax Levy -- Loveland City Schools
62 / 39.49% Yes votes ...... 95 / 60.51% No votes: Proposed Tax Levy for Loveland City Schools - Current Operating Expenses Additional 7 Mills for 4 years.
Issue 24 Proposed Charter Amendment -- City of Middletown
292 / 51.59% Yes votes ...... 274 / 48.41% No votes: Change The Number Of Signatures To Seek Municipal Office From 1% Of Electors To 50 Of The Electors
Issue 25 Proposed Charter Amendment -- City of Middletown
131 / 22.55% Yes votes ...... 450 / 77.45% No votes: Permit City Commission to Conduct Executive Sessions Closed to the Public to Discuss Economic Development
Issue 26 Proposed Charter Amendment -- City of Middletown
153 / 26.38% Yes votes ...... 427 / 73.62% No votes: Increase compensation of City Commission from $5,000 per year to $7,500 per year
Issue 27 Proposed Charter Amendment -- City of Middletown
312 / 53.70% Yes votes ...... 269 / 46.30% No votes: Increase the number of Trustees on the Library Board From 6 to 7
Issue 28 Proposed Charter Amendment -- City of Middletown
181 / 32.04% Yes votes ...... 384 / 67.96% No votes: To state that the chairman of city commission shall Serve as president of the board of health
Issue 29 Proposed Charter Amendment -- City of Middletown
300 / 52.63% Yes votes ...... 270 / 47.37% No votes: Change the title of chairman of city commission to mayor, Change the title of vice-chairman to vice-mayor, and Change the name of the legislative authority of the city From city commission to city council
Issue 30 Recall Election -- Village of Waynesville
473 / 40.64% Yes votes ...... 691 / 59.36% No votes: Question to Recall the Village Mayor.

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