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Hamilton County, OH

November 6, 2007 Election

Directory of Hamilton County, OH Issues

County Results as of Nov 21 10:57am

Issues

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Issue 2. Proposed Tax Levy (Replacement) -- Village of Golf Manor
393 / 54.66% Yes votes ...... 326 / 45.34% No votes

A replacement of a tax for the benefit of the Village of Golf Manor, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding four (4) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to forty cents ($0.40) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2007, first due in calendar year 2008.

Issue 3. Proposed Charter Amendment -- Village of Golf Manor
285 / 44.19% Yes votes ...... 360 / 55.81% No votes

Shall the proposed Amendment of Article 5, Section 5.02 of the Village of Golf Manor expanding the area in which the Solicitor can reside, be adopted?

Issue 4. Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) -- Village of Greenhills
907 / 73.32% Yes votes ...... 330 / 26.68% No votes

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Village of Greenhills, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding three and eighty-nine hundredths (3.89) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to thirty-eight and nine-tenths cents ($0.389) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2007, first due in calendar year 2008.

Issue 5. Proposed Tax Levy (Replacement and Increase) -- Village of Lincoln Heights
394 / 64.48% Yes votes ...... 217 / 35.52% No votes

A replacement of 4.75 mills of an existing levy and an increase of 4.25 mills, to constitute a tax for the benefit of the Village of Lincoln Heights, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of POLICE PROTECTION at a rate not exceeding nine (9) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to ninety cents ($0.90) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2007, first due in calendar year 2008.

Issue 6. Proposed Tax Levy (Replacement and Increase) -- Village of Lincoln Heights
438 / 71.22% Yes votes ...... 177 / 28.78% No votes

A replacement of 4 mills of an existing levy and an increase of 2.75 mills, to constitute a tax for the benefit of the Village of Lincoln Heights, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of FIRE PROTECTION at a rate not exceeding six and seventy-five hundredths (6.75) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to sixty seven and five-tenths cents ($0.675) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2007, first due in calendar year 2008.

Issue 7. Special Election By Petition Local Option Election on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Lockland E
42 / 45.16% Yes votes ...... 51 / 54.84% No votes

Shall the sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages be permitted by Ghulam M. Yousaf, dba Wyoming Clark a holder of a C1 -- C2 liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of operating a convenience store at 803 Wyoming Avenue, Lockland, Ohio 45215 in this precinct?

Issue 8. Special Election By Petition Local Option Election on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Lockland E
42 / 46.67% Yes votes ...... 48 / 53.33% No votes

Shall the sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Ghulam M. Yousaf, dba Wyoming Clark a holder of a C1 -- C2 liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of operating a convenience store at 803 Wyoming Avenue, Lockland, Ohio 45215 in this precinct?

Issue 9. Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) -- Village of Mariemont
931 / 73.02% Yes votes ...... 344 / 26.98% 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 at a rate not exceeding three and five-tenths (3.5) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to thirty-five cents ($0.35) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2007, first due in calendar year 2008.

Issue 10. Proposed Ordinance (Proposed By Initiative Petition) -- Village of Newtown
410 / 65.81% Yes votes ...... 213 / 34.19% No votes

SECTION 1. That Ordinance No. 21-2005, passed on June 28, 2005, be repealed.
SECTION 2. That all no parking signs now installed on Crull Street, Leonard Street, Crawford Street, West Plum Street, and West Street, all dedicated streets in the Village of Newtown, be removed.
SECTION 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.

Issue 11. Special Election By Petition Local Option Election on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Woodlawn D
61 / 62.24% Yes votes ...... 37 / 37.76% 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 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 10595 Springfield Pike, Woodlawn, Ohio 45215 in this precinct?

Issue 12. Proposed Tax Levy (Additional) -- Colerain Township
9,636 / 58.19% Yes votes ...... 6,923 / 41.81% No votes

An additional tax for the benefit of Colerain Township, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of POLICE PROTECTION AND SAFETY SERVICES at a rate not exceeding one and fifteen-hundredths (1.15) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to eleven and five-tenths cents ($0.115) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2007, first due in calendar year 2008.

Issue 13. Special Election By Petition Local Option Election on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Colerain S
353 / 74.16% Yes votes ...... 123 / 25.84% 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 GMRI, Inc. dba The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, an applicant 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 the Stonecreek Towne Center at I-275 & Colerain Ave., Colerain Township, Ohio 45251 in this precinct?

Issue 14. Special Election By Petition Local Option Election on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Colerain S
329 / 70.00% Yes votes ...... 141 / 30.00% 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 Meijer Stores Limited Partnership dba Meijer Store 240, a holder of a D-6 liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood store at 3711 Stone Creek Blvd., Colerain Twp., Cincinnati, Ohio 45251 in this precinct?

Issue 15. Special Election By Petition Local Option Election on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Delhi L
100 / 60.98% Yes votes ...... 64 / 39.02% 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 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 5080 Delhi Pike, Delhi Township, Cincinnati, Ohio 45238 in this precinct?

Issue 16. Special Election By Petition Local Option Election on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Green Dd
285 / 75.60% Yes votes ...... 92 / 24.40% 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 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 5830 Harrison Road, Green Township, Cincinnati, Ohio 45248 in this precinct?

Issue 17. Special Election By Petition Local Option Election on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Green II
153 / 73.91% Yes votes ...... 54 / 26.09% 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 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 3491 North Bend Road, Green Township, Cincinnati, Ohio 45239 in this precinct?

Issue 18. Proposed Tax Levy (Replacement and Increase) -- Springfield Township
4,603 / 48.20% Yes votes ...... 4,946 / 51.80% No votes

A replacement of 1 mill of an existing levy and an increase of 1.5 mills, to constitute a tax for the benefit of Springfield Township, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, RESURFACING AND REPAIR OF STREETS, ROADS AND BRIDGES 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 a continuing period of time, commencing in 2007, first due in calendar year 2008.

Issue 19. Special Election By Petition Local Option Election on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Sycamore F
158 / 75.60% Yes votes ...... 51 / 24.40% 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 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 5575 East Galbraith Road, Sycamore Township, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236 in this precinct?

Issue 20. Special Election By Petition Local Option Election on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Symmes G
159 / 70.35% Yes votes ...... 67 / 29.65% No votes

Shall the sale of beer be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of one p.m. and midnight by Mac's Convenience Stores, LLC dba Circle K #5557, a holder of a C1 liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood convenience store at 10630 Loveland-Madeira Rd., Symmes Township, Loveland, Ohio 45140 in this precinct?

Issue 21. Special Election By Petition Local Option Election on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Whitewater A
123 / 65.78% Yes votes ...... 64 / 34.22% 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 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 4001 SR 128, Whitewater Township, Cleves, Ohio 45002 in this precinct?

Issue 22. Proposed Tax Levy (Additional) -- Cincinnati City School District
29,051 / 42.28% Yes votes ...... 39,652 / 57.72% No votes

Shall a levy be imposed by the Cincinnati City School District, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of EMERGENCY REQUIREMENTS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, in the sum of $65,343,626, and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average nine and ninety-five hundredths (9.95) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to ninety-nine and five tenths cents ($0.995) for each one hundred dollars of valuation for five (5) years, commencing in 2007, first due in calendar year of 2008.

A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage.

Issue 23. Proposed Tax Levy (Additional) -- Mariemont City School District
1,680 / 56.38% Yes votes ...... 1,300 / 43.62% No votes

An additional tax for the benefit of the Mariemont City School District, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding seven and five-tenths (7.5) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to seventy-five cents ($0.75) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2007, first due in calendar year 2008.

Issue 24. Proposed Bond Issue -- Milford Exempted Village School District
0 / 0.00% Yes votes ...... 1 / 100.00% No votes

Shall bonds be issued by the Milford Exempted Village School District, Clermont and Hamilton Counties, for the purpose of NEW CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENTS, RENOVATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO SCHOOL FACILITIES AND PROVIDING EQUIPMENT, FURNISHINGS AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS THEREFOR in the principal amount of Thirty-One Million Three Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($31,375,000), to be repaid annually over a maximum period of twenty-eight (28) years, and an annual levy of property taxes be made outside the ten-mill limitation, estimated by the county auditor to average over the repayment period of the bond issue two and five-hundredths (2.05) mills for each one dollar ($1.00) of tax valuation, which amounts to twenty and one-half cents ($0.205) for each one hundred dollars of tax valuation, commencing in 2008, first due in calendar year 2009, to pay the annual debt charges on the bonds, and to pay debt charges on any notes issued in anticipation of those bonds?

Issue 25. Proposed Bond Issue -- North College Hill City School District
1,418 / 59.38% Yes votes ...... 970 / 40.62% No votes

Shall bonds be issued by the North College Hill City School District for the purpose of paying the local share of school construction and required locally funded initiatives under the State of Ohio Classroom Facilities Assistance Program, in the principal amount of Eleven Million Dollars ($11,000,000) to be repaid annually over a maximum period of twenty-eight (28) years, and an annual levy of property taxes be made outside the ten-mill limitation, estimated by the county auditor to average over the repayment period of the bond issue three and ninety-nine hundredths (3.99) mills for each one dollar of tax valuation, which amounts to thirty-nine and nine-tenths cents ($0.399) for each one hundred dollars of tax valuation, commencing in 2007, first due in calendar year 2008, to pay the annual debt charges on the bonds, and to pay debt charges on any notes issued in anticipation of those bonds?

Issue 26. Proposed Tax Levy (Additional) -- Northwest Local School District
11,485 / 50.02% Yes votes ...... 11,477 / 49.98% No votes

Shall a levy be imposed by the Northwest Local School District, Counties of Hamilton and Butler, Ohio, for the purpose of EMERGENCY REQUIREMENTS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT in the sum of $6,411,000, and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average three and eighty-nine hundredths (3.89) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to thirty-eight and nine-tenths cents ($0.389) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for three (3) years, commencing in 2007, first due in calendar year 2008?

Issue 27. Referendum on Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners -- Hamilton County
86,116 / 43.91% Yes votes ...... 109,994 / 56.09% No votes

Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Hamilton County Ohio, increasing the rate of levy of the existing sales tax pursuant to the provisions of RC 5739.021 for a fifteen year period (one half of one percent for eight years followed by one quarter of one percent for seven years) to be used for the purpose of SUPPORTING CRIMINAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICE SERVICES IN THE COUNTY, INCLUDING: PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION MEASURES TO REDUCE JAIL OVERCROWING, CRIME PREVENTION MEASURES, ADULT AND JUVENILE REHABILITATION MEASURES, OPERATION OF NEW DETENTION FACILITIES, AND TO ACQUIRE LAND AND OTHER FACILITIES BY PURCHASE OR LEASE FOR SAID PURPOSES.

Shall the resolution of the Board of County Commissioners, enacting an increase of the sales tax, be approved?

Majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage.

Issue 28. Mental Health Services Levy (Renewal and Increase) -- Hamilton County
107,723 / 55.25% Yes votes ...... 87,268 / 44.75% No votes

A renewal of 2.74 mills and an increase of 0.25 mill to constitute a tax for the benefit of the County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE ALCOHOL, DRUG ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, FINANCING, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES at a rate not exceeding two and 99 hundredths (2.99) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to twenty-nine nine-tenths cents ($0.299) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2007, first due in calendar year 2008.

A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage.

Issue 29. Senior Citizens Services Levy (Renewal and Increase) -- Hamilton County
135,880 / 69.51% Yes votes ...... 59,593 / 30.49% No votes

A renewal of 1.16 mills and an increase of 0.13 mill to constitute a tax for the benefit of the County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of PROVIDING OR MAINTAINING A SYSTEM OF HOME CARE THROUGH THE COUNCIL ON AGING OR OTHER SERVICE PROVIDER(S) FOR ELDERLY RESIDENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: HOUSEKEEPING, PERSONAL CARE, RESPITE SERVICES (FOR CAREGIVERS), HOME REPAIR/MAINTENANCE, MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, ADULT DAY CARE, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, CHORE SERVICES, LEGAL COUNSELING, ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES AND DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT at a rate not exceeding one and twenty nine hundredths (1.29) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to twelve and nine tenths cents ($0.129) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2007, first due in calendar year 2008.

A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage.

Issue 30. Special Election By Petition Local Option Election on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Cincinnati 1-C
90 / 60.81% Yes votes ...... 58 / 39.19% 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 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 2120 Beechmont Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230 in this precinct?

Issue 31. Special Election By Petition Local Option Election on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Cincinnati 25-J
138 / 48.25% Yes votes ...... 148 / 51.75% 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 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 2310 Ferguson Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45238 in this precinct?

Issue 32. Special Election By Petition Local Option Election on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Harrison C
314 / 61.45% Yes votes ...... 197 / 38.55% 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 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 10515 Harrison Avenue 1st Floor, Harrison, Ohio 45030 in this precinct?

Issue 33. Proposed Income Tax -- City of Loveland
981 / 36.01% Yes votes ...... 1,743 / 63.99% No votes

Shall Ordinance 2007-54, providing for an increase in the levy on income by an additional two-tenths percent annually for a period of twenty-eight years effective January 1, 2008, for the purpose of paying costs of acquiring, constructing, furnishing, equipping and operating a municipal recreation center and park improvements, and expenses incurred in connection therewith including debt service charges, be passed?

Issue 34. Special Election By Petition Local Option Election on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Loveland B
209 / 67.64% Yes votes ...... 100 / 32.36% 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 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 800 Loveland Madeira Road, Loveland, Ohio 45140 in this precinct?

Issue 35. Proposed Tax Levy (Additional) -- City of Montgomery
626 / 15.69% Yes votes ...... 3,365 / 84.31% No votes

An additional tax for the benefit of the City of Montgomery, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of PARKS AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY FOR A PUBLIC PARK at a rate not exceeding one and twenty-five hundredths (1.25) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to twelve and five-tenths cents ($0.125) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for twenty (20) years, commencing in 2007, first due in calendar year 2008.

Measure 36. Natural Parkland Initiative -- City of Montgomery (Proposed by Initiative Petition - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
1,395 / 34.79% Yes votes ...... 2,615 / 65.21% No votes

An ordinance directing the acquisition, purchase, establishment and maintenance of natural parkland along the Montgomery Road corridor and providing for the allocation of monies from the city revenue fund to accomplish this.

Issue 37. Proposed Charter -- City of North College Hill
1,380 / 69.28% Yes votes ...... 612 / 30.72% No votes

Shall the proposed charter, as reported by the Charter Commission of the City of North College Hill, be adopted?

Issue 38. Special Election By Petition Local Option Election on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct North College Hill 4-D
102 / 51.78% Yes votes ...... 95 / 48.22% 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 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 7132 Hamilton Avenue, North College Hill, Ohio 45231 in this precinct?

Issue 39. Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) -- City of Norwood
1,983 / 55.21% Yes votes ...... 1,609 / 44.79% No votes

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the City of Norwood, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding eight (8) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to eighty cents ($0.80) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2007, first due in calendar year 2008.

Issue 40. Special Election By Petition Local Option Election on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Springdale E
115 / 56.37% Yes votes ...... 89 / 43.63% No votes

Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of one p.m. and midnight by Wal Mart Stores East LP dba Sams Club 8132, an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood store at 800 Kemper Commons Cir., Springdale, Ohio 45246 in this precinct?

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