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<br />League of Minnesota Cities Information Memo: 5/15/2024
<br />City Special Elections Page 27
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<br />Appendix E: Sample question titles and language
<br />Note: These samples are actual ballot questions used by cities in recent years. It is not an all-
<br />inclusive list of language for all types of ballot questions. These samples are intended to be a
<br />starting point only and each city should consult with its city attorney to ensure the legality and
<br />appropriateness of the language drafted.
<br />Topic Title Language
<br />Issuing GO Bonds Acquisition and
<br />Betterment of an
<br />Aquatic Facility
<br />Shall the City of Byron, Minnesota be authorized to issue its general obligation bonds in an
<br />amount not to exceed $9,100,000 to finance the acquisition and betterment of an aquatic
<br />facility? "BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A
<br />PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
<br />Issuing GO Bonds Approval of City
<br />Park Bond Issue
<br />Shall the City of Lakeville be authorized to issue its general obligation bonds in the amount not
<br />to exceed $38,000,000 to develop recreational trails, construct new community park facilities,
<br />improve existing parks and athletic courts, construct an outdoor ice sheet at Hasse Arena, and
<br />make improvements to arts and environmental learning centers? BY VOTING "YES" ON
<br />THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
<br />Issuing GO Bonds Issuance of Bonds
<br />for Reconstruction
<br />of Certain Streets
<br />On July 23, 2018, the City Council of the City of Lake Shore gave preliminary approval for the
<br />issuance of up to $1,595,000.00 in general obligation bonds (the "Bonds") to finance the
<br />reconstruction of certain roads in the City including Point Narrows Road, Whitst rom Road,
<br />Pohl Road, Bass Lake Road, Bass Lake Trail, Birchwood Hills, Timber Lane, Gullwood Road,
<br />Schaefers Point Road and Jacobs Road (the "Street Reconstruction Projects"). Shall the City of
<br />Lake Shore be authorized to issue its Bonds, including any bonds to refund such Bonds, in an
<br />amount not to exceed $1,595,000.00 to provide funds to finance the Street Reconstruction
<br />Projects? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A
<br />PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
<br />Issuing GO Bonds Parks and
<br />Recreation
<br />Improvements
<br />General
<br />Obligation Bonds
<br />In the City of St. Cloud, shall general obligation bonds be issued in a principal amount not to
<br />exceed $20,000,000 to provide funds to improve and develop recreational trails, neighborhood
<br />and community parks, improve and enhance park quality, access and safety, activate residents
<br />through improvements, amenities, maintenance and operations to existing parks, special use
<br />facilities, natural areas and recreational facilities for children, adults, families and seniors? BY
<br />VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY
<br />TAX INCREASE.
<br />Sales Tax Imposition of
<br />Sales Tax for
<br />Police Facility
<br />Shall the City of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota be authorized to impose a temporary sales and use
<br />tax of one-half of one percent for a period of approximately ten years or until approximately
<br />$6,700,000, plus an amount equal to interest and the costs of issuing any bonds is raised, to
<br />finance all or a portion of the costs of construction of the new Detroit Lakes Police Department
<br />Facility to be located in the City; provided that such tax shall terminate sooner if the City
<br />Council determines that all such costs have been paid?
<br />Sales Tax West St. Paul
<br />Sales and Use Tax
<br />Shall the City of West St. Paul, Minnesota be authorized to impose a sales and use tax of one-
<br />half of one percent (0.5%) to finance street projects identified in the City's Pavement
<br />Management Plan?
<br />Sales Tax Proposed Scanlon
<br />Sales Tax
<br />Shall the City of Scanlon, Minnesota (the "City") be authorized to impose a sales and use tax of
<br />one-half percent (0.5%) to finance the cost of city street improvements, and utility
<br />infrastructure?
<br />Sales Tax Sales and Use Tax
<br />for the Municipal
<br />Athletic Complex
<br />In the City of St. Cloud, shall the proceeds of a one-half of one percent sales and use tax be
<br />collected for a period of five years to fund up to $21,100,000 of improvements and renovations
<br />to the Municipal Athletic Complex?
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