Local ballot measures, Illinois, 2008
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Lake County
| Election Date | City/District | Type | Initiative Title | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Lake County Forest Preserve District | Countywide BI | General Obligation Bonds | Proposition to issues general obligation bonds in an ammount not to exceed $185,000,000 | Yes |
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Village of Long Grove | LI | Advisory Question | Shall the Village of Long Grove establish a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District? | Yes |
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Village of Round Lake Beach | LI | Proposition to appoint or elect the village clerk | Shall the Village Clerk be appointed by the Village President with the concurrence of the Village Board rather than elected? | Yes |
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Village of Wauconda | BI | Proposition to Issue Bonds | $7,000,000 bonds issue for the purpose of constructing street and storm sewer improvements | Yes |
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Village of Wheeling | LI | Proposition to increase the monthly 911 Emergency Telephone Surcharge | Increase the monthly surcharge by $0.70 to $1.45 for the purpose of improvements to the system | Yes |
| Nov. 4, 2008 | City of Zion | LI | Proposition fore the City of Zion to impose a surcharge | Impose a surcharge of up to $1.50 per connection type for installing or improving a 9-1-1 emergency telephone system | Yes |
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Shields Township | LI | Advisory question for property tax revenues | Should Shields Township property tax revenues be used for grants to private charitable organizations and for college scholarships? | Yes |
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Shields Township | LI | Advisory question on Special Service Area | Should a Special Service Area for township road maintenance be created in the unincorporated areas so those residents pay for the maintenance of their roads | Yes |
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Park District of Highland Park | LR | Proposition to increase the limiting rate | Limiting rate increase of 0.20% above the 2007 rate of 0.4980% of Equalized Assess Value for levy year 2008 | Yes |
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Barrington Public Library | BI | Proposition to issue $34,300,000 Library Bonds | Money to be used for constructing and addition to the existing library, equipment, books, periodicals, electronic data storage and other materials | Yes |
| Nov. 4, 2008 | McHenry Public Library | BI | Proposition to issue $32,000,000 Library Bonds | Money to be used for the purpose of erecting a new building to be used as a library, furnishing necessary equipment, acquiring library materials such as books, periodicals, films, recordings, and electronic data storage and retrieval facilities | No |
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Diamond Lake School District #76 | LR | Proposition to increase limiting rate | Increase the limiting rate by 0.44% above the levy year 2007 and be equal to 3.119% of equalized assessed value for levy years 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 | Yes |
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Warren Township High School District #121 | BI | Proposition to issue $30,000,000 School Building Bonds | Purpose of repairing and equip existing school building and one or more additions, and to improve the sites | Yes |
| Nov. 4, 2008 | William Raney Haper Community College District #512 | BI | Proposition to issue $153,600,000 Community College Bonds | Build, equip, alter, renovate, repair and demolish community college buildings, build and equip additions, improve and equip for community college purposes | Yes |
| Nov. 4, 2008 | First Fire Protection District of Antioch Township | LR | Proposition to create a new tax rate for ambulance purposes | Levy a new tax for ambulance purposes and have an additional tax of 0.22% of equalized assessed value | Yes |
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Grayslake Fire Protection District | LR | Proposition to increase the limiting rate of the Grayslake Fire Protection District | Increase the rate and additional 0.166% above the 2007 rate and be equal to 0.60% of equalized assessed value for levy years 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 | Yes |
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