By Evan Smith
ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer
ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer
Lake Forest Park Proposition 1 was losing decisively in votes counted Tuesday.
The proposition would have let the City increase its property-tax revenue by more than the 1 percent increases allowed under a voter-approved State law.
LFP ballots counted Tuesday saw the levy-lid lift losing with an 80.3 percent "no" vote and a 19.7 percent "yes" vote.
The election drew 33.3 percent of registered voters, with more expected to come in. King County elections officials had projected a 41-45 percent countywide turnout, but reported only 22.8 percent through Tuesday.
Votes counted include ballots received by Monday morning. Elections officials say that it takes two days to open ballots and compile updated results.
King County expects to update results at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Results through Tuesday:
| CITY OF LAKE FOREST PARK |
| Ballots Cast/Registered Voters: * | 3108 | / | 9328 | 33.32% |
| City Of Lake Forest Park Proposition No. 1 Levy For Retention Of Basic Public Safety And |
| Other Services |
| YES | 607 | 19.70% |
| NO | 2475 | 80.30% |
There was so much more to this issue than just "The proposition would have let the City increase its property-tax revenue by more than the 1 percent increases allowed under a voter-approved State law."
ReplyDeleteIt would have resulted in a 38.6% increase in the levy rate in just the first year, followed by uncapped CPI increases for the following 5 years, and a permanent reset of the property tax revenue base at the 2016 level for the years going forward.
That audacious overreach is what led to the 80/20 margin of its defeat.
I am still waiting for the millions in
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that were approved in a past election.
When one read the fine print of that
past park issue, one would find that
there was a clause allowing the city
to "borrow" from the park to fund a
new city hall. The new city hall was
built, but the "new" parks never happened
and only routine maintenance has been
performed on existing parks.
Do I trust any of the politicians in LFP
to tell the truth about financial issues?
In a word---NO.
My NO vote is indicative of over 80% of
the voters in Lake Forest Park feel about
how the the proper use of proper use of tax
funds in LFP. They are not using our tax
funds correctly. They should cut funds
for non-essential personnel and leave the
funding for public safety, and parks alone.
As I said, I am still waiting for the "new"
parks, and improvements from the previously
voter approved funding for the parks.
Our politicians apparently forgot that they
still owe us regarding the past voted for
funding for "new" parks and improvements
in existing parks
Actually that 11/7/2000 park measure failed. It required a 60% yes vote to pass and only received 51.2%
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