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Clackamas County, Oregon ballot measures
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2023
- See also: Oregon 2023 local ballot measures
November 7
A "yes" vote supported renewing a five-year emergency services tax at a rate of $50 per $100,000 of assessed value. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing a five-year emergency services tax at a rate of $50 per $100,000 of assessed value, thereby letting the tax expire on June 30, 2024. |
2020
November 3
• Portland, Oregon, Measure 26-217, Police Oversight Board Charter Amendment (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported:
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A "no" vote opposed amending the city charter to establish a new police oversight board, thereby maintaining the existing Independent Police Review that was established by ordinance and operates under the city auditor. |
• Portland, Oregon, Measure 26-219, Uses of Water Fund Charter Amendment (November 2020): ✖
A "yes" vote supported amending the city's charter to authorize the city council to spend monies from the Water Fund and increase rates to cover expenses for general public uses, such as neighborhood green areas and community gardens. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the city's charter to authorize the city council to spend monies from the Water Fund on general public uses, thus maintaining that monies from the Water Fund can only be used to provide water service to residents. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Metro Council to impose a payroll tax not to exceed 0.75% on employers with 26 or more employees, excluding local governments, beginning in 2022 to fund infrastructure improvements and transportation programs. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the Metro Council to impose a payroll tax not to exceed 0.75% on employers with 26 or more employees, excluding local governments, beginning in 2022 to fund infrastructure improvements and transportation programs. |
May 19
- See also: May 19, 2020 ballot measures in Oregon
- Portland, Oregon, Measure 26-209, Gas Tax Renewal (May 2020)
- Centennial School District 28J, Oregon, Measure 26-208, Bond Issue (May 2020)
- Portland Metro, Oregon, Measure 26-210, Income and Business Taxes for Homeless Services (May 2020)
2018
May 15
- See also: May 15, 2018 ballot measures in Oregon
• Measure 26-197: Portland Children's Programs Property Tax
2015
May 17
- See also: May 17, 2016 ballot measures in Oregon
Ballotpedia did not cover any measures in this county on May 17, 2016.
2013
September 17
Measure 3-428: City of West Linn Annexations Approval Charter Amendment
Measure 3-429: City of West Linn City Attorney Removal Charter Amendment
Measure 3-430: City of West Linn Vacancy Filling Process Charter Amendment
Measure 3-431: City of West Linn Public Contract Interference Charter Amendment
May 21
- See also: May 21, 2013 ballot measures in Oregon
Portland Drinking Water Fluoridation, Measure 26-151 (May 2013) (also in Multnomah and Washington Counties)
Metro Natural Areas Improvement Tax Levy, Measure 26-152 (May 2013) (also in Multnomah and Washington Counties)
Oregon City Water Rate Charter Amendment, Measure 3-423 (May 2013)
Clackamas County Portland Milwaukie Light Rail Project Funding, Measure 3-424 (May 2013)
North Clackamas Parks District Property Exchange, Measure 3-425 (May 2013)
Clackamas River Water District Annexation of Johnson City, Measure 3-426 (May 2013)
Lake Grove Fire District Tax Levy, Measure 3-427 (May 2013)
Silver Falls School Bond Issue, Measure 24-352 (May 2013)
Portland Child Abuse Prevention Tax Levy, Measure 26-150 (May 2013) (also in Multnomah and Washington Counties)
March 12
- See also: March 12, 2013 ballot measures in Oregon
Wilsonville City Business Incentive Urban Renewal District Measure (March 2013) (also in Washington County)
2012
November 6
Damascus City Urban Growth Removal Question (November 2012)
Canby City Annexation Measure (November 2012)
Damascus City Spending Growth Limit Amendment Measures (November 2012)
Estacada City Sewer Rate Increase Measures (November 2012)
Gladstone Fire and Medical Services Operating Levy Measure (November 2012)
Gladstone City Police Services Levy Renewal Measure (November 2012)
Gladstone City Library Bond Measure (November 2012)
Lake Oswego City Public Library Bond Measure (November 2012) (also in Multnomah County)
Lake Oswego City Boones Ferry Road Bond Issue (November 2012) (also in Multnomah County)
Molalla City Annexation Measure (November 2012)
Oregon City Voter Approval For Bonds Measures (November 2012)
Oregon City Annexation Measures, 4 (November 2012)
Portland City Fire/Police Retirement Amendment (November 2012) (also in Multnomah County)
Portland City Arts Tax (November 2012) (also in Multnomah County)
Estacada Rural Fire Protection District Bond Measure (November 2012)
Sandy City Annexation Measure (November 2012)
Portland School District Bond Measure (November 2012) (also in Multnomah County)
Molalla Fire District Operations Levy Measure (November 2012)
Special Road District in Government Camp (November 2012)
September 18
Clackamas County Light Rail Approval Question (September 2012)
May 15
- See also: May 15, 2012 ballot measures in Oregon
Gladstone City Charter Amendments, 2 (May 2012)
Oregon City Annexation Questions, 2 (May 2012)
Portland City Charter Amendments, 9 (May 2012) (also in Multnomah & Washington Counties)
West Linn City Charter Amendment (May 2012)
Sandy City Annexation Question (May 2012)
Estacada Fire District Bond Measure (May 2012)
Canby School District Levy Increase (May 2012)
March 13
- See also: March 13, 2012 ballot measures in Oregon
Damascus City Charter Amendment (March 2012)
Estacada City Charter Amendments, 2 (March 2012)
2011
November 8
Clackamas County Urban Renewal District Creation Question (November 2011)
Clackamas County Urban Renewal District Creation Local Question (November 2011) (defeated by County question)
Clackamas County Sheriff Levy Renewal (November 2011)
West Linn City Police Station Bond Measure (November 2011)
Molalla City Charter Adoption Question (November 2011)
Molalla City Charter Amendments, 4 (November 2011)
Canby City Annexation Question (November 2011)
Canby City Swim Center Levy Implementation (November 2011)
Estacada City Annexation Question (November 2011)
Sherwood City Annexation Question (November 2011)
May 17
- See also: May 17, 2011 ballot measures in Oregon
Clackamas County College Bond Measure (May 2011)
Clackamas County Vehicle Registration Fee Question (May 2011)
Canby Park District Levy Replacement (May 2011)
Damascus Growth Plan Referendum (May 2011)
Portland School District Bond Measure (May 2011) (also in Multnomah County)
Portland School District Levy Increase (May 2011) (also in Multnomah County)
Oregon City School District Levy Increase (May 2011)
Tigard-Tualatin School District Bond Measure (May 2011) (also in Washington County)
Newburg School District Bond Measure (May 2011)
March 8
- See also: March 8, 2011 ballot measures in Oregon
Tualatin Park Charter Amendment (March 2011) (also in Washington County)
2010
November 2
Canby City Annexation Question (November 2010)
Damascus City Library District Annexation (November 2010)
Estacada City Water Delinquency Fee Increase (November 2010)
Happy Valley Police Levy Continuation (November 2010)
Oregon City Park Conversion Question (November 2010)
Portland Public Campaign Finance Continuation (November 2010) (also in Multnomah County)
Portland City Fire Department Bond Measure (November 2010) (also in Multnomah County)
West Linn City Water Usage Rate Change (November 2010)
West Linn City Road Widening Question (November 2010)
TriMet Transportation Improvement Bond Measure (November 2010) (also in Multnomah County)
Molalla School District Bond Measure (November 2010)
Riverdale School District Levy Renewal (November 2010) (also in Multnomah County)
Canby Fire District Levy Renewal (November 2010)
May 18
- See also: May 18, 2010 ballot measures in Oregon
Oregon City Annexation Measure (May 2010)
Tualatin City Library Access Measure (May 2010) (also in Washington County)
West Linn Police & Court Facility Bond Measure (May 2010)
West Linn Land Annexation & Sale Questions, 2 (May 2010)
Government Camp Incorporation Measure (May 2010)
March 9
- See also: March 9, 2010 ballot measures in Oregon
Estacada City Vehicle Fuel Tax, Measure 3-349 (March 2010)
Damascus Public Transit Restriction, Measure 3-350 (March 2010)
Damascus Charter Amendment, Referendum and Ordinance Rights, Measure 3-351 (March 2010)
Damascus Charter Amendment for Intergovernmental Approval, Measure 3-352 (March 2010)
Damascus Charter Amendment to Limit Spending, Measure 3-353 (March 2010)
2009
November 3
Clackamas County Vector Control, Measure 3-345, (November 2009)
City of Estacada, Charter Amendment, Measure 3-346 (November 2009)
Estacada Cemetery District, Maintenance Levy Increase, Measure 3-347 (November 2009)
Oak Lodge Sanitary District, General Obligation Bond, Measure 3-348 (November 2009)
Not on Ballot
Oregon City Annexation Question (November 2011)
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