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1 PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
TO EXTEND THE OHIO THIRD FRONTIER PROGRAM BY AUTHORIZING
THE ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO
PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH
Proposed by Joint Resolution of the General Assembly
To amend Section 2p of Article VIII Constitution of the State of Ohio
This proposed amendment would:
• Continue funding for research and development purposes by authorizing the state to issue
$700 million of general obligation bonds to renew and continue programs for research
and development in support of Ohio industry, commerce, and business.
• Limit the amount of all state general obligations that may be issued for, and the amounts
of proceeds from those state general obligations that may be committed to, those research
and development purposes, to no more than $450 million total for the period including
state fiscal years 2006 through 2011, no more than $225 million in fiscal year 2012 and
no more than $175 million in any fiscal year thereafter, plus any amounts that in any
prior fiscal year could have been but were not issued or committed.
• Require state agencies awarding funding from those state general obligations to obtain
independent reviews of and recommendations as to the merits of proposed research and
development projects. The Governor, the President and Minority Leader of the Senate,
and the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives must be provided
information regarding the independent reviewer prior to any award, and the state agency
proposing the award must also notify those officials if the recommendations of an
independent reviewer are not adopted by that state agency for the proposed project and
the reasons for not adopting those recommendations.
If adopted, this amendment shall take effect immediately.
A “YES” vote means approval of the amendment.
A “NO” vote means disapproval of the amendment.
A majority YES vote is required for the amendment to be adopted.
SHALL THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT BE APPROVED?
YES
NO
2 PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
TO CHANGE THE LOCATION OF THE COLUMBUS CASINO
FACILITY
AUTHORIZED BY PREVIOUS STATEWIDE VOTE
Proposed by Joint Resolution of the General Assembly
To amend Section 6 of Article XV of the Constitution of the State of Ohio
This proposed amendment would:
Change the location of the Columbus area casino authorized by statewide vote at the
November 2009 general election from the area known as “The Arena District” to the site
of a former General Motors/Delphi Corp. manufacturing plant. The amendment makes no
change regarding any other casino authorized by the previous statewide vote.
If adopted, this amendment shall take effect immediately.
A “YES” vote means approval of the amendment.
A “NO” vote means disapproval of the amendment.
A majority YES vote is required for the amendment to be adopted.
SHALL THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT BE APPROVED?
YES
NO
3 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL)
GARAWAY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage.
A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Garaway Local School District for the purpose of general permanent improvements at a rate not exceeding 1 mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to ten cents ($0.10) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011.
FOR THE TAX LEVY
AGAINST THE TAX LEVY
4 PROPOSED BOND AND TAX LEVY
LOUDONVILLE-PERRYSVILLE EXEMPTED VILLAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage.
Shall the Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village School District be authorized to do the following:
     (1)  Issue bonds for the purpose of constructing school facilities and locally funded initiatives under the classroom facilities assistance program of the Ohio School Facilities Commission, furnishing and equipping the same, improving the sites thereof, and acquiring interests in land necessary in connection therewith, in the principal amount of $22,606,841, to be repaid annually over a maximum period of 38 years, and levy a property tax outside the ten-mill limitation, estimated by the county auditor to average over the bond repayment period 6.56 mills for each one dollar of tax valuation, which amounts to sixty-five and six-tenths cents for each one hundred dollars of tax valuation, to pay the annual debt charges on the bonds, and to pay debt charges on any notes issued in anticipation of those bonds?
     (2)  Levy an additional property tax to provide for the acquisition, construction, enlargement, renovation, and financing of permanent improvements for the school district at a rate not exceeding 1.5 mills for each one dollar of tax valuation, which amounts to fifteen cents for each one hundred dollars of tax valuation, for a continuing period of time?
FOR THE BOND ISSUE AND LEVY
AGAINST THE BOND ISSUE AND LEVY
5 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (ADDITIONAL)
SOUTHEAST LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage.
Shall a levy be imposed by the Southeast Local School District for the purpose of providing for the emergency requirements of the district in the sum of $1,800,000 and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average 7 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to seventy cents ($0.70) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a period of five (5) years, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011?
FOR THE TAX LEVY
AGAINST THE TAX LEVY
6 PROPOSED BOND ISSUE
TRIWAY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage.
Shall bonds be issued by the Triway Local School District for the purpose of constructing, furnishing, and equipping a new 6-12 school building, and clearing, improving and equipping its site in the principal amount of $18,000,000, to be repaid annually over a maximum period of 28 years, and an annual levy of property taxes be made outside of the ten-mill limitation, estimated by the county auditor to average over the repayment period of the bond issue 4.5 mills for each one dollar of tax valuation, which amounts to forty-five cents ($0.45) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011, to pay the annual debt charges on the bonds, and to pay debt charges on any notes issued in anticipation of those bonds?
FOR THE BOND ISSUE
AGAINST THE BOND ISSUE
7 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL)
HOLMES COUNTY
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage.
A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Holmes County for the purpose of the operation of developmental disabilities programs and services and for the acquisition, construction, renovation, financing, maintenance and operation of developmental disabilities facilities for the Holmes County Training Center and Lynn Hope Industries as operated by the Holmes County Board of Developmental Disabilities at a rate not exceeding 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 five (5) years, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011.
FOR THE TAX LEVY
AGAINST THE TAX LEVY
8 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (ADDITIONAL)
HOLMES COUNTY DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage.
An additional tax for the benefit of the Holmes County District Public Library for the purpose of current expenses at a rate not exceeding 0.8 mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to eight cents ($0.08) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011.
FOR THE TAX LEVY
AGAINST THE TAX LEVY
9 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (ADDITIONAL)
WAYNE-HOLMES JOINT-COUNTY SERVICE DISTRICT
(Mental Health and Recovery Board)
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage.
An additional tax for the benefit of the Wayne-Holmes Joint-County Service District (Mental Health And Recovery Board) for the purpose of supplementing the general fund to provide mental health services including treatment of children with emotional problems, emergency outreach to persons in crisis, protection for victims of family violence, programs for the prevention and treatment of drug and alcohol abuse, and community support for mentally ill persons and their families, at a rate not exceeding 1.5 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to fifteen cents ($0.15) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for ten (10) years, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011.
FOR THE TAX LEVY
AGAINST THE TAX LEVY
10 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL)
CLARK TOWNSHIP
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage.
A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Clark Township for the purpose of providing fire protection and ambulance or emergency medical services at a rate not exceeding 1.75 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to seventeen and one-half cents ($0.175) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011.
FOR THE TAX LEVY
AGAINST THE TAX LEVY
11 SPECIAL ELECTION BY PETITION
LOCAL OPTION ELECTION
MECHANIC PRECINCT
A majority affirmative vote on each question submitted is necessary for passage.
Shall the sale of beer be permitted by Rebecca Myers dba Myers 76, an applicant for a C-1 liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of a gas station and convenience store at 1333 State Route 83, Millersburg, Ohio 44654 in this precinct?
YES
NO