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Allegheny County, PA November 5, 2013 Election
Directory of Allegheny County, PA Questions
County Results as of Jan 15 8:15pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (1,318/1318)
20.62% Countywide Voter Turnout (180,867/877,023)

Questions
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Question Homestead-1. Proposed Library Tax -- Borough of Homestead (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 180 / 61.64% Yes votes ...... 112 / 38.36% No votes
Shall a 0.33 mills special tax be imposed by the Borough of Homestead on all taxable real estate in the Borough of Homestead effective January 1, 2014 and thereafter, the proceeds of which shall be allocated and used only for the maintenance and the operation of the Carnegie Library of Homestead?

Question McKeesport-1. Home Rule Charter Amendments -- City of McKeesport (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 1,100 / 68.37% Yes votes ...... 509 / 31.63% No votes
Shall the McKeesport Home Rule Charter be amended, as more fully set forth in Ordinance No. 13-16, as follows?

Question #1

Each mention of Councilman or Councilmen shall be replaced with Councilperson or Councilperson(s).

Question McKeesport-2. Home Rule Charter Amendments -- City of McKeesport (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 1,079 / 68.25% Yes votes ...... 502 / 31.75% No votes
Shall the McKeesport Home Rule Charter be amended, as more fully set forth in Ordinance No. 13-16, as follows?

Question #2

Article II. The City of McKeesport shall have full and complete powers of local self government and any matter not specifically mentioned by the provisions of the Charter shall be governed by the Third Class City Code and Pennsylvania statutes.

Question McKeesport-3. Home Rule Charter Amendments -- City of McKeesport (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 1,403 / 85.39% Yes votes ...... 240 / 14.61% No votes
Shall the McKeesport Home Rule Charter be amended, as more fully set forth in Ordinance No. 13-16, as follows?

Question #3

Article III. A Councilperson shall have been a resident of the City for at least one year and shall not hold the offices of Mayor, Controller or any other elected government position.

Question McKeesport-4. Home Rule Charter Amendments -- City of McKeesport (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 1,270 / 75.19% Yes votes ...... 419 / 24.81% No votes
Shall the McKeesport Home Rule Charter be amended, as more fully set forth in Ordinance No. 13-16, as follows?

Question #4

Article V. New fees or increases to existing fees shall be published prior to approval. Fees levied annually at the same rate do not require public notice.

Question McKeesport-5. Home Rule Charter Amendments -- City of McKeesport (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 1,526 / 87.50% Yes votes ...... 218 / 12.50% No votes
Shall the McKeesport Home Rule Charter be amended, as more fully set forth in Ordinance No. 13-16, as follows?

Question #5

Article VII. The Mayor shall not hold any other elected office, shall report to the Council as requested and any Mayoral salary or benefit deferments shall be approved by Council.

Question McKeesport-6. Home Rule Charter Amendments -- City of McKeesport (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 1,311 / 78.27% Yes votes ...... 364 / 21.73% No votes
Shall the McKeesport Home Rule Charter be amended, as more fully set forth in Ordinance No. 13-16, as follows?

Question #6

Articles VIII and X. The Department of Law and City Attorney shall be changed to Solicitor. The Solicitor may also be a law firm and shall be appointed by and may be terminated by the Mayor. A majority of Council shall approve the appointment of the Solicitor.

Question McKeesport-7. Home Rule Charter Amendments -- City of McKeesport (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 1,367 / 82.60% Yes votes ...... 288 / 17.40% No votes
Shall the McKeesport Home Rule Charter be amended, as more fully set forth in Ordinance No. 13-16, as follows?

Question #7

Article XIII. The powers, duty and authority of the City Controller, who may employ outside legal counsel and cannot hold any other elected public office, are only those set forth in Section 1309 of the Charter. All contracts shall be presented to the Controller and shall be funded prior to their execution. A vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the term at the next possible Municipal Election.

Question McKeesport-8. Home Rule Charter Amendments -- City of McKeesport (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 1,453 / 87.27% Yes votes ...... 212 / 12.73% No votes
Shall the McKeesport Home Rule Charter be amended, as more fully set forth in Ordinance No. 13-16, as follows?

Question #8

Article XIV. All checks or drafts must be executed if they were properly approved pursuant to the Charter and Pennsylvania law.

Question McKeesport-9. Home Rule Charter Amendments -- City of McKeesport (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 1,511 / 88.26% Yes votes ...... 201 / 11.74% No votes
Shall the McKeesport Home Rule Charter be amended, as more fully set forth in Ordinance No. 13-16, as follows?

Question #9

Article XV. All City contracts shall be approved by Council on at least a biannual basis.

Question Munhall-1. Proposed Library Tax -- Borough of Munhall (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 1,098 / 62.60% Yes votes ...... 656 / 37.40% No votes
Shall a 0.33 mills special tax be imposed by the Borough of Munhall on all taxable real estate in the Borough of Munhall effective January 1, 2014 and thereafter, the proceeds of which shall be allocated and used only for the maintenance and the operation of the Carnegie Library of Homestead?

Question Pittsburgh-1. Residence of City Employees -- City of Pittsburgh (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 31,067 / 79.52% Yes votes ...... 8,001 / 20.48% No votes
Shall Article 7 of the City of Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter be amended by adding the following Section?

Section 711. Residency Requirements for All City Employees. All City employees and officials, including Police and Fire Bureau personnel, shall be domiciled in the City at the time of their initial appointment and shall continuously maintain their domicile within the City throughout their terms of employment with the City. This section shall take effect immediately upon passage.

Question West-Homestead-1. Proposed Library Tax -- Borough of West Homestead (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 221 / 63.87% Yes votes ...... 125 / 36.13% No votes
Shall a 0.33 mills special tax be imposed by the Borough of West Homestead on all taxable real estate in the Borough of West Homestead effective January 1, 2014 and thereafter, the proceeds of which shall be allocated and used only for the maintenance and the operation of the Carnegie Library of Homestead?

Question Whitaker-1. Proposed Library Tax -- Borough of Whitaker (Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 81 / 47.93% Yes votes ...... 88 / 52.07% No votes
Shall a 0.33 mills special tax be imposed by the Borough of Whitaker on all taxable real estate in the Borough of Whitaker effective January 1, 2014 and thereafter, the proceeds of which shall be allocated and used only for the maintenance and the operation of the Carnegie Library of Homestead?

 
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