Jackson County Fire District Bond Question (November 2012)
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A Jackson County Fire District Bond question was on the November 6, 2012 election ballot in Jackson County, which is in Colorado.
County authorized and published summary of Question:
| “ | The $1.8 million general obligation bond would allow Jackson County Fire District 5 to improve, replace and standardize apparatus and equipment at three stations (Phoenix, Talent, and Ashland). The bonds would mature in not to exceed 10.5 years.
The funds from the $1.8 million general obligation bond levy would be used to purchase three fire engines, one water tender, fire equipment for these apparatus, and specialized equipment including a self-contained breathing apparatus air compressor, air packs, masks, bottles, and three sets of vehicle extrication tools for the new engines. If approved, this measure would increase property taxes by approximately .14 per $1,000 of assessed value. The estimated tax for this measure is an estimate only, based on the best information available from the County Assessor at the time of the estimate.[1][2] |
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Election results
| Question 112-Jackson County Fire Distrit | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 No | 4,459 | 51.95% | ||
| Yes | 4,125 | 48.05% | ||
Election results from Jackson County Current Election Results Summary
Text of measure
Language on the ballot:
| “ | Shall Jackson County Fire District No. 5 be authorized to issue general obligation bonds not exceeding $1,800,000? If the bonds are approved, they will be payable from taxes on property or property ownership that are not subject to the limits of sections 11 and 11b, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution.[1][2] | ” |
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jackson County Elections, List of Local Measures
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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