Saint Louis County
November 3, 2009 Special Election
Polls are Open from 6:00 AM till 7:00 PM
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Saturday, Oct. 24th from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 31st from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 73
Unexpired Term, Vote for 1
DEMOCRATIC
STACEY NEWMAN
DANIEL F. O'SULLIVAN JR.
REPUBLICAN
ST LOUIS COUNTY
PROPOSITION E-911
SIMPLE MAJORITY REQUIRED
Shall St. Louis County establish an emergency communications system fund to establish, operate and maintain an emergency communications system and for which St. Louis County shall levy a sales tax of one-tenth of one percent, to be paid into the fund for that purpose?
YES
NO
Information on Proposition E-911 from the League of Women Voters of Saint Louis:
The tax would raise $13.6 million a year to finance a program that would include:
- An $80 million countywide emergency communications system, including radios, towers, and computer equipment.
- The spending of $10 million for equipment to allow police and fire dispatchers to know the location of callers using
cell phones. The new system would meet a federal requirement that operators of emergency communications system reduce their radio bandwidths by Dec. 31, 2012.
- A $10 million upgrade to the county's siren system.
Cost: e.g. $20,000 vehicle purchase = additional $20 in sales tax.
Background: In November 2008, county voters rejected a 1.85 cent countywide use tax that included money for the communications system.
Nearby jurisdictions -- Jefferson County and St. Charles County--recently approved sales taxes for communications systems.
ST LOUIS COUNTY PROPOSITION N
SIMPLE MAJORITY REQUIRED
Shall the Revised Ordinances of St. Louis County be amended by enacting and adding thereto a prohibition of smoking in enclosed public places in St. Louis County, all as set forth in Exhibit A of Ordinance No. 24,105 on file with the St. Louis County Administrative Director and the St. Louis County Board of Election Commissioners?
YES
NO
Link to full Text of Proposition N
Information from LWV Saint Louis on Proposition N:
PROPOSITION N - To prohibit smoking in enclosed public places.
The St. Louis County Council passed the ordinance and the St. Louis County Executive signed the bill. A court order put the issue on the November ballot. Adds to County Ordinances Chapter 605, "INDOOR CLEAN AIR CODE." on
line at: http://www.stlouisco.com/spotlightshowall.cfm.
Basic components of bill:
- scope - applies in all unincorporated and incorporated areas of St. Louis County
- purpose "to promote the health, safety and welfare of the residents of St.Louis County by decreasing exposure to secondhand smoke; and to create smoke-free environments for workers, patrons and visitors to places of employment and all other public places within the County."
- 605.040 - Prohibitions of smoking in enclosed places of employment and other public places. Smoking is prohibited in such places as libraries, educational facilities, health care facilities, entertainment and recreation places, theaters, shopping centers, retail, restaurants, convention facilities, places of work.
Refer to ordinance. Also prohibits: smoking on sidewalks, driveways and other open areas within 15 ft of building entrances.
- requires posting "No Smoking" signs or symbol.
- "It shall be the responsibility of employers to provide smoke-free workplaces for all employees." 605.050.
- Establishments may declare entire establishments and facilities, and outdoor areas.
- Exceptions include: private residences, private clubs, permanently designated smoking rooms not to exceed 20% of guest rooms, cigar bars (with restrictions), casino gaming area, drinking establishments (must post on exterior a "certificate of exemption issued by the County Dept. of Revenue), and areas designated and posted as smoking areas at Lambert Airport. 605.060
- Does not preclude more extensive prohibitions by property owners, business operator or public entity.
- Enforced by St. Louis County Department of Health
- Penalties: if convicted individuals $50 for each offense; employers up to $100
-1st offense; up to $200 - 2nd offense within one year; up to $500 for each additional violation within one year.
- Effective: January 2, 2011.
Proponents arguments:
- it's a health issue
- St. Louis County joins many cities, states, and countries in approving smoking restrictions
- better than no restrictions, although would like a tougher bill
- employees do not have the option of leaving a facility that allows smoking, could be forced or need to resign
- County could lead the way for Missouri to pass a state-wide law
Opponents' arguments:
- doesn't go far enough, too many, unfair exemptions, weak bill would be hard to improve
- restrictions should also be in neighboring jurisdictions, i.e. St. Louis City and St. Charles County
- should be a state-wide restriction
- interferes with individual and employer rights
- people can choose NOT to go to places that permit smoking.
CITY OF CHARLACK
PROPOSITION A
SIMPLE MAJORITY REQUIRED
Shall the Board of Aldermen of the City of Charlack be authorized to impose a license tax on each owner of a commercial warehouse facility located in the City of Charlack an annual license tax of ten cents ($.10) for each square foot of warehouse space?
YES
NO
CITY OF FLORISSANT
PROPOSITION A
SIMPLE MAJORITY REQUIRED
Shall the City of Florissant increase the annual business license fees for various commercial businesses for doing business in the City of Florissant, as contained in Ordinance No. 7622
YES
NO
CITY OF KIRKWOOD
PROPOSITION 1
SIMPLE MAJORITY REQUIRED
Shall the city of Kirkwood prohibit smoking in enclosed places of employment and enclosed public places for the purpose of reducing workers and citizens exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke?
YES
NO
VILLAGE OF UPLANDS PARK
PROPOSITION 1
SIMPLE MAJORITY REQUIRED
Shall every supplier of telephones and every person engaged in the business of providing telephone communication services or similar services pay to the Village of
Uplands Park, Missouri a monthly license fee on or before the twenty-fifth of each month for the preceding month at the rate of eight (8) percent of the gross receipts derived from the transaction of business in the Village for each monthly period following January 1, 2010?
YES
NO
CITY OF VALLEY PARK
PROPOSITION 1
SIMPLE MAJORITY REQUIRED
Shall the City of Valley Park impose an annual business license tax on the occupation of operating a billboard in an amount equal to two percent (2%) of gross annual revenue from each billboard structure operated?
YES
NO
VILLAGE OF VELDA VILLAGE HILLS
PROPOSITION 1
SIMPLE MAJORITY REQUIRED
Shall the Village of Velda Village Hills, Missouri, be authorized to impose a gross receipts utility tax on the gross receipts of public utilities of 5 percent?
YES
NO
LINDBERGH R-VIII SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION L
SIMPLE MAJORITY REQUIRED
Shall the Lindbergh Board of Education of the Lindbergh R8 School District be authorized each year to eliminate the reduction in the operating levy for school purposes as provided under Missouri law?
YES
NO
RIVERVIEW GARDENS SCHOOL DISTRICT, SPECIAL BOND ELECTION
PROPOSITION R
FOUR-SEVENTHS MAJORITY REQUIRED
Shall the Board of Education of the School District of Riverview Gardens, St. Louis County, Missouri borrow money in the amount of fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, renovating, expanding, improving, furnishing and equipping school sites, buildings and related facilities for school purposes and issue general obligation bonds for the payment thereof, resulting in an estimated increase to the debt service property tax levy of $-0- per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation? If this proposition is approved, the adjusted debt service levy of the school district is estimated to remain unchanged from the current debt service levy of $1.01 per one hundred dollars assessed valuation of real and personal property.
YES
NO
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