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Hamilton County, OH November 8, 2005 Election
Directory of Hamilton County, OH Issues
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Issue 6. Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) -- City of Cheviot (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
1,373 / 74.46% Yes votes ...... 471 / 25.54% No votes
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the City of Cheviot, County-of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF STREETS, ROADS AND BRIDGES at a rate not exceeding one and five-tenths (1.5) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to fifteen cents ($0.15) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2005, first due in calendar year 2006. A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage

For the Tax Levy Against the Tax Levy

Issue 7. Proposed Tax Levy -- City of Cheviot (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
1,074 / 58.12% Yes votes ...... 774 / 41.88% No votes
An additional tax for the benefit of the City of Cheviot, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding seventy-five hundredths (.75) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to seven and five-tenths cents ($0.075) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five years, commencing in 2005, first due in calendar year 2006.

For the Tax Levy

Against the Tax Levy

Issue 8. Proposed Charter Amendment -- City of Cincinnati (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
40,851 / 64.67% Yes votes ...... 22,321 / 35.33% No votes
Shall the Charter of the City of Cincinnati be amended to require that Council individually ratify any increase in the salaries payable to members of Council, by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members of Council, which would otherwise be automatically payable upon any salary increase adopted by the Ohio General Assembly for the Hamilton County Commissioners, and that any increase in the level of Council salaries as it existed on March I, 2005, shall require individual ratification of any salary increase adopted by the Ohio General Assembly for the Hamilton County Commissioners by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members of Council, by adopting new Section 4 of Article II, Legislative Power and repealing existing Section 4 of Article II?

Yes

No

Issue 9. Proposed Charter Amendment -- City of Cincinnati (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
25,432 / 39.31% Yes votes ...... 39,270 / 60.69% No votes
An amendment to the Charter of the City of Cincinnati to phase out and repeal the tax on real and personal property in the City.

Be it resolved by the people of Cincinnati that Section 3 of Article VIII of the Charter is hereby repealed and replaced with the following text

Section 3. Consistent with the provisions of this Article, the council may annually levy a tax for current operating expenses on the real and personal property in the city for the purposes of the City of Cincinnati, its boards, departments and institutions. Beginning with the 2006 tax year, the maximum allowable rate of such tax shall not exceed four (4) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation. Thereafter, the maximum allowable rate of such tax. shall be reduced by five tenths (0.5) mill per year, until the property tax has been reduced to zero (0) in the 2014 tax year.

SHALL EXISTING ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 3 BE REPEALED IN ITS ENTIRETY, AND REPLACED WITH THE ABOVE TEXT?

Yes

No

Issue 10. Special Election by Petition Local Option Election on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Cincinnati 2-K (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
134 / 55.83% Yes votes ...... 106 / 44.17% No votes
"Shall the sale of spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of one p.m. and midnight by Kroger Limited Partnership I LP, DBA Kroger, an operator of a state liquor agency store for the State of Ohio, who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood retail grocery store and supermarket at 3760 Paxton A venue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45209 in this precinct?"

Yes

No

Issue 11. Special Election by Petition Local Option Election on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Cincinnati 2-K (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
551 / 69.66% Yes votes ...... 240 / 30.34% No votes
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage "Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Kroger Limited Partnership I LP, DBA Kroger, a holder of a D-6 liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood retail grocery store and supermarket at 3760 Paxton Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45209 in this precinct?"

Yes

No

Issue 12. Special Election by Petition Local Option Election on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Cincinnati 26-T (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
118 / 60.82% Yes votes ...... 76 / 39.18% No votes
"Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Cost Plus, Inc., DBA World Market, a holder of a D-6 liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood retail specialty store offering home, living and entertaining products at 5555 Glenway Avenue, Suite 300, Cincinnati, Ohio 45238 in this precinct?"

Yes

No

Issue 13. Special Election by Petition Local Option Election on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Deer Park 3-A (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
179 / 66.54% Yes votes ...... 90 / 33.46% No votes
"Shall the sale of wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Deer Park Delicatessen, Inc., an operator of a state liquor agency store and holder of C-1, C-2 D-6 permits, who is engaged in the business of operating neighborhood market and liquor agency at 7910 Blue Ash Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236 in this precinct?"

Yes

No

Issue 14. Proposed Referendum on Ordinance No. 2005-38 (by Petition) -- City of Loveland (Majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
Pass: 1,240 / 56.93% Yes votes ...... 938 / 43.07% No votes
WHEREAS, the Loveland City Council requested that the Planning and Zoning Commission consider a zoning text change to reduce or modify the requirement in the Zoning Code that 200 feet separate Commercial Recreation Facilities and the Residential Districts along Loveland Madeira Road because of the strong community support for an indoor shooting range at the former Mathew 25 Ministries Building at 1425 Loveland Madeira Road as expressed in the vote of Loveland electors held on February 8, 2005; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission received the request for review by City Council at its June 6, 2005 meeting and the Planning and Zoning Commission set a public hearing for June 20, 2005 to review possible zoning text changes governing commercial recreation facilities in Loveland during its meeting on June 6, 2005; and Whereas, the City of Loveland, as the initiator of this proposed zoning text amendment, caused the public hearing to be properly advertised in a newspaper of general circulation in the Loveland community in accordance with the requirements of the Loveland Code of Ordinances; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing regarding the possible zoning text changes at 7:00 p.m. on June 20,2005; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission at its regular meeting on June 20, 2005 recommended to City Council that Commercial Recreation Facilities throughout Loveland be made conditionally permitted land uses to ensure that any consideration of Commercial Recreation Facilities include notice to property owners within 300 hundred feet of the proposed Commercial Recreation Facility, a public hearing, and review by the Planning and Zoning Commission to ensure the proposed Commercial Recreation Facility is harmonious with and in accordance with the general objectives of the Zoning Code; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Loveland held a public hearing regarding this proposed zoning text change on July 12, 2005, which public hearing was properly advertised according to the requirements set forth in the Loveland Code of Ordinances. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Loveland, Hamilton, Clermont and Warren Counties, Ohio: Section 1.The City Council hereby repeals 1135.02(f) of the Zoning Code. Section 2. The City Council hereby repeals 1137.02(f) of the Zoning Code. Section 3. The City Council hereby amends Section 1135.04, Conditionally Permitted Uses, to add Commercial Recreation Facilities as a conditionally permitted land use in the Business Corridor (B-C) District by amending 1135.04 (c) to include Commercial Recreation Facilities and to read as follows: "1135.04 (c) Community commercial recreation and community non-commercial recreation." Section 4. The City Council hereby amends Section 1137.04, Conditionally Permitted Uses, to add Commercial Recreation Facilities as a conditionally permitted land use in the Business Retail (B-R) District by amending 1137.04 (c) to include Commercial Recreation Facilities and to read as. follows: "1137.04 (c) Community commercial recreation and community non-commercial recreation. " Section 5. This ordinance shall become effective at the earliest date allowed by law.

SHALL ORDINANCE 2005-38 AMENDING SECTIONS 1135.02(f) AND 1137.02(f) OF THE LOVELAND CODE OF ORDINANCES, BE APPROVED?

Yes

No

Issue 15. Proposed Income Tax -- City of Mount Healthy (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
502 / 44.11% Yes votes ...... 636 / 55.89% No votes
Shall the Ordinance providing an increase of 0.25% to constitute a 1.75% levy on income for the purpose of providing revenue for operating expenses of the City of Mt. Healthy, effective January 1, 2006, be passed?

For the Income Tax

Against the Income Tax

Issue 16. Special Election by Petition Local Option Election on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Springdale - E (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
93 / 49.47% Yes votes ...... 95 / 50.53% No votes
"Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours often a.m. and midnight by Cost Plus, Inc., DBA World Market, a holder of a D-6 liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood retail specialty store offering home, living and entertaining products at 11747 Princeton Pike, Springdale, Ohio 45246 in this precinct?"

Yes

No

Issue 17. Special Election by Petition Local Option Election on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Springdale-G (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
29 / 46.77% Yes votes ...... 33 / 53.23% No votes
"Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by GMRJ, Inc., DBA Bahama Breeze, a holder of a D-6 liquor permit to authorize on-premise retail sales, who is engaged in the business of operating a family oriented, full service restaurant offering full-course meals at 325 North Commerce Way, Springdale, Ohio 45246 in this precinct?"

Yes

No

Issue 18. Special Election by Petition Local Option Election on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Springdale - G (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
30 / 46.88% Yes votes ...... 34 / 53.13% No votes
"Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Costco Wholesale Corp., DBA Costco Wholesale #379, an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of operating membership warehouses at 1100 East Kemper Road, Springdale, Ohio 45246 in this precinct?"

Yes

No

Issue 19. Proposed Tax Levy (Replacement and Decrease) -- Village of Cleves (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
499 / 56.32% Yes votes ...... 387 / 43.68% No votes
A replacement of a portion of an existing levy, being a reduction of 0.33 mill to constitute a tax for the benefit of the Village of Cleves, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding six (6) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to sixty cents ($0.60) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2005, first due in calendar year 2006.

For the Tax Levy

Against the Tax Levy

Issue 20. Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) -- Village of Fairfax (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
234 / 66.29% Yes votes ...... 119 / 33.71% No votes
A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Village of Fairfax, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding ninety-six hundredths (0.96) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to nine and six-tenths cents ($0.096) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2005, first due in calendar year 2006.

For the Tax Levy

Against the Tax Levy

Issue 21. Proposed Tax Levy (Additional) -- Village of Golf Manor (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
551 / 69.66% Yes votes ...... 240 / 30.34% No votes
An additional tax for the benefit of the Village of Golf Manor, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of PROVIDING POLICE PROTECTION at a rate not exceeding six (6) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to sixty cents ($0.60) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2005, first due in calendar year 2006.

For the Tax Levy

Against the Tax Levy

Issue 22. Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) -- Village of Greenhills (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
7,016 / 59.90% Yes votes ...... 4,697 / 40.10% No votes
A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Village of Greenhills, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of RECREATIONAL PURPOSES at a rate not exceeding seven-tenths (0.7) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to seven cents ($0.07) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2005, first due in calendar year 2006.

For the Tax Levy

Against the Tax Levy

Issue 23. Proposed Income Tax -- Village of Greenhills (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
762 / 66.84% Yes votes ...... 378 / 33.16% No votes
Shall the Ordinance providing an increase of 0.5% to constitute a 1.5% levy on income for the purpose of providing revenue for operating expenses of the Village of Greenhills, effective January 1,2006, be passed?

For the Income Tax

Against the Income Tax

Issue 24. Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal and Increase) -- Village of Lincoln Heights (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
345 / 53.41% Yes votes ...... 301 / 46.59% No votes
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage A renewal of 10 mills of an existing tax and an increase of 2 mills to constitute a tax for the benefit of the Village of Lincoln Heights, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding twelve (12) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to one dollar and twenty cents ($1.20) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2005, first due in calendar year 2006.

For the Tax Levy

Against the Tax Levy

Issue 25. Proposed Recall -- Village of Lincoln Heights (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
346 / 52.66% Yes votes ...... 311 / 47.34% No votes
Shall LaVerne Mitchell be recalled from office of council person/mayor in the Village of Lincoln Heights?

Yes

No

Issue 26. Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) -- Village of Mariemont (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
775 / 75.76% Yes votes ...... 248 / 24.24% No votes
A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Village of Mariemont, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING STREET REPAIRS, INSTALLATION AND REPAIR OF CURBS, SIDEWALKS AND STORM SEWERS, TREE MAINTENANCE, UPGRADING OF PARKS, REDUCING EROSION, BUILDING NEW MAINTENANCE FACILITY, PURCHASING EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES FOR THE POLICE, FIRE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS at a rate not exceeding three (3) mi1\s for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to thirty cents ($0.30) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2005, first due in calendar year 2006.

For the Tax Levy

Against the Tax Levy

Issue 27. Proposed Tax Levy (Additional) -- Village of Newtown (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
218 / 38.65% Yes votes ...... 346 / 61.35% No votes
An additional tax for the benefit of the Village of Newtown, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding two and five-tenths (2.5) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to twenty-five cents ($0.25) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five years, commencing in 2005, first due in calendar year 2006.

For the Tax Levy

Against the Tax Levy

Issue 28. Proposed Tax Levy (Replacement) -- Village of North Bend (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
266 / 75.35% Yes votes ...... 87 / 24.65% No votes
A replacement of a tax for the benefit of the Village of North Bend, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of LIFE SQUAD AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES at a rate not exceeding one (1) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to ten cents ($0.10) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2005, first due in calendar year 2006.

For the Tax Levy

Against the Tax Levy

Issue 29. Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) -- Village of Terrace Park (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
537 / 75.74% Yes votes ...... 172 / 24.26% No votes
A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Village of Terrace Park, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding nine and five-tenths (9.5) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to ninety-five cents ($0.95) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for one (1) year, commencing in 2005, first due in calendar year 2006.

For the Tax Levy

Against the Tax Levy

Issue 30. Proposed Charter Amendments (Ordinance 25-2005) -- Village of Woodlawn (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
263 / 44.96% Yes votes ...... 322 / 55.04% No votes
Shall the proposed Charter amendments as recommended by the Council of the Village of Woodlawn, be adopted?

Yes

No

Issue 31. Proposed Resolution Gas Aggregation -- Township of Colerain (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
7,133 / 60.85% Yes votes ...... 4,589 / 39.15% No votes
Shall Colerain Township, County of Hamilton, Ohio, have the authority to aggregate the retail natural gas loads located in Colerain Township, and enter into service agreements to facilitate for those loads the sale and purchase of natural gas, such aggregation to occur automatically except where any person elects to opt out?

Yes

No

Issue 32. Proposed Resolution Electric Aggregation -- Township of Colerain (A majority vote is necessary for passage)
7,016 / 59.90% Yes votes ...... 4,697 / 40.10% No votes
Shall Colerain Township, County of Hamilton, Ohio, have the authority to aggregate the retail electric loads located in Colerain Township, and for that purpose, enter into service agreements to facilitate for those loads the sale and purchase of electricity, such aggregation to occur automatical1y except where any person elects to opt out?

Yes

No

Issue 33. Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) -- Township of Colerain (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
176 / 70.40% Yes votes ...... 74 / 29.60% No votes
A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Colerain Township, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES at a rate not exceeding four and thirty-four hundredths (4.34) mills for each one dol1ar of valuation, which amounts to forty-three and four-tenths cents ($0.434) for each one hundred dol1ars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2005, first due in calendar year 2006.

For the Tax Levy

Against the Tax Levy

Issue 34. Special Election by Petition Local Option Election on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Colerain-QQ (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
100 / 57.14% Yes votes ...... 75 / 42.86% No votes
"Shal1 the sale of wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquor be permitted For sale on Sunday between the hours often a.m. and midnight by GMRI, Inc., DBA Red Lobster # 110, a holder of a D-6 liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of operating a family oriented, ful1 service restaurant offering full-course meals at 3564 Springdale Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45239 in this precinct?"

Yes

No

Issue 35. Proposed Tax Levy (Replacement and Increase) -- Township of Crosby (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
350 / 47.88% Yes votes ...... 381 / 52.12% No votes
A replacement of two existing levies and an increase of 3 mills, to constitute a tax for the benefit of Crosby Township, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES at a rate not exceeding eight and five-tenths (8.5) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to eighty-five cents ($0.85) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2005, first due in calendar year 2006.

For the Tax Levy

Against the Tax Levy

Issue 36. Proposed Tax Levy (Additional) -- Township of Delhi (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
4,125 / 54.38% Yes votes ...... 3,461 / 45.62% No votes
An additional tax for the benefit of Delhi Township, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of PARKS AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES at a rate not exceeding one (1) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to ten cents ($0.10) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2005, first due in calendar year 2006.

For the Tax Levy

Against the Tax Levy

Issue 37. Proposed Tax Levy (Additional) -- Township of Harrison (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
547 / 49.15% Yes votes ...... 566 / 50.85% No votes
An additional tax for the benefit of Harrison Township Fire District, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of PROVIDING FIRE PROTECTION, AMBULANCE, PARAMEDIC OR OTHER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES at a rate not exceeding one and fifty-nine hundredths (1.59) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to fifteen and nine-tenths cents ($0.159) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing, in 2005, first due in calendar year 2006.

For the Tax Levy

Against the Tax Levy

Issue 38. Proposed Tax Levy (Additional) -- Township of Miami (A majority affirmative vote necessary for passage)
2,399 / 47.37% Yes votes ...... 2,665 / 52.63% No votes
An additional tax for the benefit of Miami Township, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding forty-six hundredths (0.46) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to four and sixteenths cents ($0.046) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2005, first due in calendar year 2006.

For the Tax Levy

Against the Tax Levy

Issue 39. Proposed Resolution Electric Aggregation -- Township of Springfield (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
5,401 / 65.56% Yes votes ...... 2,837 / 34.44% No votes
Shall Springfield Township, County of Hamilton, Ohio, have the authority to aggregate the retail electric loads located in Springfield Township, and for that purpose, enter into service agreements to facilitate for those loads the sale and purchase of electricity, such aggregation to occur automatically except where any person elects to opt out?

Yes

No

Issue 40. Proposed Resolution Gas Aggregation -- Township of Springfield (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
5,441 / 65.94% Yes votes ...... 2,811 / 34.06% No votes
Shall Springfield Township, County of Hamilton, Ohio, have the authority to aggregate the retail natural gas loads located in Springfield Township, and enter into service agreements to facilitate for those loads the sale and purchase of natural gas, such aggregation to occur automatically except where any person elects to opt out?

Yes

No

Issue 41. Special Election by Petition Local Option Election on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Sycamore -F (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
113 / 61.75% Yes votes ...... 70 / 38.25% No votes
"Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Cost Plus, Inc., DBA World Market, a holder of a D-6 liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood retail specialty store offering home, living and entertaining products at 8121 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236 in this precinct?"

Yes

No

Issue 42. Special Election by Petition Local Option Election on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Sycamore-H (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
147 / 77.37% Yes votes ...... 43 / 22.63% No votes
"Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Trader Joe's East Inc., DBA Trader Joe's, a holder of a D-6 liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood grocery store offering unique high quality foods and beverages for great value at 7788 Montgomery Road, Unit A, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236 in this precinct?"

Yes

No

Issue 43. Special Election by Petition Local Option Election on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Sycamore -W (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
176 / 70.40% Yes votes ...... 74 / 29.60% No votes
"Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours often a.m. and midnight by GMRI, Inc., DBA Red Lobster #232, a holder of a D-6 liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of operating a family oriented, full service restaurant offering full-course meals at 8220 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236 in this precinct?"

Yes

No

Issue 44. Proposed Tax Levy (Replacement and Increase) -- Township of Symmes (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
2,457 / 47.07% Yes votes ...... 2,763 / 52.93% No votes
A replacement of 0.9 mill of an existing levy and an increase of 0.4 mill, to constitute a tax for the benefit of Symmes Township, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, RESURFACING AND REPAIR OF STREETS, ROADS AND BRIDGES WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP AND FOR CONSTRUCTING, REHABILITATING, REPAIRING OR MAINTAINING SIDEWALKS, WALKWAYS, TRAILS, BICYCLE PATHWAYS, OR SIMILAR IMPROVEMENTS, OR ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN LAND NECESSARY FOR THE FOREGOING IMPROVEMENTS, at a rate not exceeding one and three-tenths (1.3) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to thirteen cents ($0.13) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for seven (7) years, commencing in 2005, first due in calendar year 2006.

For the Tax Levy

Against the Tax Levy

Issue 45. Proposed Decrease of Rate of Tax Levied for Continuing Period of Time (By Initiative Petition) -- Three Rivers Local School District (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
2,139 / 40.56% Yes votes ...... 3,135 / 59.44% No votes
At the election held on August 8, 2000, voters approved a tax levy of 7.89 mills for a continuing period of time for the benefit of Three Rivers Local School District, County of Hamilton, Ohio for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES. A petition filed by electors proposes a decrease in the rate of the tax to 0 mill; being a reduction of 7.89 mills.

Shall the Tax be Reduced from 7.89 MILLS to 0 MILL?

Yes

No

Issue 46. Proposed Decrease of Rate of Tax Levied for Continuing Period of Time (By Initiative Petition) -- Three Rivers Local School District (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
2,220 / 42.01% Yes votes ...... 3,064 / 57.99% No votes
At the election held on November 8, 1988, voters approved a tax levy of 5 mills for a continuing period of time for the benefit of Three Rivers Local School District, County of Hamilton, Ohio for the .purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES. A petition filed by electors proposes a decrease in the rate of the tax to 4.99 mills; being a reduction of 0.01 mill.

Shall the Tax be reduced from 5 MILLS to 4.99 MILLS?

Yes No

Issue 53. Proposed Tax Levy -- Western Joint Ambulance District (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
2,457 / 47.07% Yes votes ...... 2,763 / 52.93% No votes
An additional tax for the benefit of the Western Joint Ambulance District, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of PROVIDING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE at a rate not exceeding one (1) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to ten cents ($0.10) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2005, first due in calendar year 2006.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

 
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