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Vote YES for SE King County Emergency Services
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When a loved one is having a heart attack, the last thing to be worrying about is whether the firefighters and ambulance services have enough funding to arrive quickly. King County Fire District #28 - serving Enumclaw and surrounding unincorporated areas - is putting forth Proposition 1 to keep up with growing demand for emergency services. Currently, only three firefighters are responsible for 20,000 people across 50 square miles in Southeast King County. As a result, 328 emergency responses were delayed or outsourced to another area last year alone. Proposition 1 would increase the levy to $1.50 per $1,000 of property value in order to add a fourth firefighter on call 24/7. If the levy fails, the fire district would be forced to reduce 24/7 staffing levels to 2 firefighters, significantly less than what's necessary to protect such a large service area. Vote YES to give our local firefighters the support they need to keep us safe.Last updated: 2023-04-05When a loved one is having a heart attack, the last thing to be worrying about is whether the firefighters and ambulance services have enough funding to arrive quickly. King County Fire District #28 - serving Enumclaw and surrounding unincorporated areas - is putting forth Proposition 1 to keep up with growing demand for emergency services. Currently, only three firefighters are responsible for 20,000 people across 50 square miles in Southeast King County. As a result, 328 emergency responses were delayed or outsourced to another area last year alone. Proposition 1 would increase the levy to $1.50 per $1,000 of property value in order to add a fourth firefighter on call 24/7. If the levy fails, the fire district would be forced to reduce 24/7 staffing levels to 2 firefighters, significantly less than what's necessary to protect such a large service area. Vote YES to give our local firefighters the support they need to keep us safe.When a loved one is having a heart attack, the last thing to be worrying about is whether the firefighters and ambulance services have enough funding to arrive quickly. King County Fire District #28 - serving Enumclaw and surrounding unincorporated areas - is putting forth Proposition 1 to keep up with growing demand for emergency services. Currently, only three firefighters are responsible for 20,000 people across 50 square miles in Southeast King County. As a result, 328 emergency responses were delayed or outsourced to another area last year alone. Proposition 1 would increase the levy to $1.50 per $1,000 of property value in order to add a fourth firefighter on call 24/7. If the levy fails, the fire district would be forced to reduce 24/7 staffing levels to 2 firefighters, significantly less than what's necessary to protect such a large service area. Vote YES to give our local firefighters the support they need to keep us safe.
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City Races
Depending on where you live, you may have the following city races on your ballot.
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Vote YES on Proposition 1 for Maple Valley Parks
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Our parks system is one of our greatest democratic institutions, bringing together people from all walks of life and all races and ethnicities to share in the beauty of nature and the benefits of recreation. The City of Maple Valley is looking to protect this legacy for future generations with its 20-year, $22.5 million General Obligation Bond to improve parks and recreation. If approved, the bond enables the city to build and maintain more community parks, preserve trails, and develop other recreation, athletic, and family spaces. The bond is estimated to cost about $18 per month for a home worth $385,000. Vote YES on Proposition 1 for Maple Valley parks.Last updated: 2023-04-05Our parks system is one of our greatest democratic institutions, bringing together people from all walks of life and all races and ethnicities to share in the beauty of nature and the benefits of recreation. The City of Maple Valley is looking to protect this legacy for future generations with its 20-year, $22.5 million General Obligation Bond to improve parks and recreation. If approved, the bond enables the city to build and maintain more community parks, preserve trails, and develop other recreation, athletic, and family spaces. The bond is estimated to cost about $18 per month for a home worth $385,000. Vote YES on Proposition 1 for Maple Valley parks.Our parks system is one of our greatest democratic institutions, bringing together people from all walks of life and all races and ethnicities to share in the beauty of nature and the benefits of recreation. The City of Maple Valley is looking to protect this legacy for future generations with its 20-year, $22.5 million General Obligation Bond to improve parks and recreation. If approved, the bond enables the city to build and maintain more community parks, preserve trails, and develop other recreation, athletic, and family spaces. The bond is estimated to cost about $18 per month for a home worth $385,000. Vote YES on Proposition 1 for Maple Valley parks.
Maple Valley Parks
Our parks system is one of our greatest democratic institutions, bringing together people from all walks of life and all races and ethnicities to share in the beauty of nature and the benefits of recreation. The City of Maple Valley is looking to protect this legacy for future generations with its 20-year, $22.5 million General Obligation Bond to improve parks and recreation. If approved, the bond enables the city to build and maintain more community parks, preserve trails, and develop other recreation, athletic, and family spaces.
School Districts
Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below school district races on your ballot.
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Vote YES on Proposition 1 for Issaquah schools
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The Issaquah School District is putting forward Proposition #1, a 20-year, $533.5 million General Obligation Bond to help reduce crowding. If approved, the bond will construct a new high school, middle school, and two elementary schools. It will also rebuild Pine Lake Middle School and improve Cougar Ridge, Discovery, Endeavor, Maple Hills, and Sunset elementary schools as well as Beaver Lake Middle School. The bond will not increase your tax rate, which will remain at or below $4.114 per $1,000 of assessed value on your property tax. Vote YES on Proposition 1 for Issaquah schools.Last updated: 2023-04-05The Issaquah School District is putting forward Proposition #1, a 20-year, $533.5 million General Obligation Bond to help reduce crowding. If approved, the bond will construct a new high school, middle school, and two elementary schools. It will also rebuild Pine Lake Middle School and improve Cougar Ridge, Discovery, Endeavor, Maple Hills, and Sunset elementary schools as well as Beaver Lake Middle School. The bond will not increase your tax rate, which will remain at or below $4.114 per $1,000 of assessed value on your property tax. Vote YES on Proposition 1 for Issaquah schools.The Issaquah School District is putting forward Proposition #1, a 20-year, $533.5 million General Obligation Bond to help reduce crowding. If approved, the bond will construct a new high school, middle school, and two elementary schools. It will also rebuild Pine Lake Middle School and improve Cougar Ridge, Discovery, Endeavor, Maple Hills, and Sunset elementary schools as well as Beaver Lake Middle School. The bond will not increase your tax rate, which will remain at or below $4.114 per $1,000 of assessed value on your property tax. Vote YES on Proposition 1 for Issaquah schools.
Issaquah School Bond
The Issaquah School District is putting forward Proposition #1, a 20-year, $533.5 million General Obligation Bond to help reduce crowding. If approved, the bond will construct a new high school, middle school, and two elementary schools.
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Vote YES for Kent schools
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The Kent School District is putting forth Proposition #1, a 20-year, $252 million Capital Improvement and School Construction General Obligation Bond. If approved, the bond will build two new elementary schools and 20 new classrooms, and make upgrades to numerous schools, including improved parking as well as renovation of sports fields. The bond will not increase your tax rate. According to the City of Kent, the current total property tax rate for residents is $10.81 per $1,000 of assessed value. Vote YES for Kent schools.Last updated: 2023-04-05The Kent School District is putting forth Proposition #1, a 20-year, $252 million Capital Improvement and School Construction General Obligation Bond. If approved, the bond will build two new elementary schools and 20 new classrooms, and make upgrades to numerous schools, including improved parking as well as renovation of sports fields. The bond will not increase your tax rate. According to the City of Kent, the current total property tax rate for residents is $10.81 per $1,000 of assessed value. Vote YES for Kent schools.The Kent School District is putting forth Proposition #1, a 20-year, $252 million Capital Improvement and School Construction General Obligation Bond. If approved, the bond will build two new elementary schools and 20 new classrooms, and make upgrades to numerous schools, including improved parking as well as renovation of sports fields. The bond will not increase your tax rate. According to the City of Kent, the current total property tax rate for residents is $10.81 per $1,000 of assessed value. Vote YES for Kent schools.
Kent Capital Improvement and School Construction General Obligation Bond
The Kent School District is putting forth Proposition #1, a 20-year, $252 million Capital Improvement and School Construction General Obligation Bond.
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Vote YES to add classroom space in Lake Washington schools
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The Lake Washington School District is putting forth Proposition #1, a 20-year, $398 million Bond to Reduce Overcrowding and Enhance Student Learning Environments. If approved, the bond will add new classroom space for 3,000 students; build two new elementary schools and a middle school; rebuild Juanita High School as well as Kirk and Mead Elementary schools; and make other improvements. The bond will not increase your tax rate, which is currently estimated at $3.30 per $1,000 of assessed value on your property tax including both levies and bonds. Vote YES on Proposition 1 for Lake Washington schools.Last updated: 2023-04-05The Lake Washington School District is putting forth Proposition #1, a 20-year, $398 million Bond to Reduce Overcrowding and Enhance Student Learning Environments. If approved, the bond will add new classroom space for 3,000 students; build two new elementary schools and a middle school; rebuild Juanita High School as well as Kirk and Mead Elementary schools; and make other improvements. The bond will not increase your tax rate, which is currently estimated at $3.30 per $1,000 of assessed value on your property tax including both levies and bonds. Vote YES on Proposition 1 for Lake Washington schools.The Lake Washington School District is putting forth Proposition #1, a 20-year, $398 million Bond to Reduce Overcrowding and Enhance Student Learning Environments. If approved, the bond will add new classroom space for 3,000 students; build two new elementary schools and a middle school; rebuild Juanita High School as well as Kirk and Mead Elementary schools; and make other improvements. The bond will not increase your tax rate, which is currently estimated at $3.30 per $1,000 of assessed value on your property tax including both levies and bonds. Vote YES on Proposition 1 for Lake Washington schools.
Lake Washington School District Bond
The Lake Washington School District is putting forth Proposition #1, a 20-year, $398 million Bond to Reduce Overcrowding and Enhance Student Learning Environments.
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Vote YES for Vashon schools
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The Vashon Island School District is putting forth Proposition #1, a four-year, $950,000 average Replacement of the Expiring Technology and Facilities Capital Projects Levy. After February's school bond failed to receive the amount of votes needed, Vashon students need this levy more than ever. If approved, the levy will help with major technology improvements and building upgrades so our kids don't get left behind in today's 21st century international economy. The levy rate is about $.37 per $1,000 of assessed value on your property tax. Vote YES for Vashon schools.Last updated: 2023-04-05The Vashon Island School District is putting forth Proposition #1, a four-year, $950,000 average Replacement of the Expiring Technology and Facilities Capital Projects Levy. After February's school bond failed to receive the amount of votes needed, Vashon students need this levy more than ever. If approved, the levy will help with major technology improvements and building upgrades so our kids don't get left behind in today's 21st century international economy. The levy rate is about $.37 per $1,000 of assessed value on your property tax. Vote YES for Vashon schools.The Vashon Island School District is putting forth Proposition #1, a four-year, $950,000 average Replacement of the Expiring Technology and Facilities Capital Projects Levy. After February's school bond failed to receive the amount of votes needed, Vashon students need this levy more than ever. If approved, the levy will help with major technology improvements and building upgrades so our kids don't get left behind in today's 21st century international economy. The levy rate is about $.37 per $1,000 of assessed value on your property tax. Vote YES for Vashon schools.
Replacement of Vashon School Expiring Capital Projects Levy
The Vashon Island School District is putting forth Proposition #1, a four-year, $950,000 average Replacement of the Expiring Technology and Facilities Capital Projects Levy. After February's school bond failed to receive the amount of votes needed, Vashon students need this levy more than ever.
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Vote YES for SE King County Emergency Services
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When a loved one is having a heart attack, the last thing to be worrying about is whether the firefighters and ambulance services have enough funding to arrive quickly. King County Fire District #28 - serving Enumclaw and surrounding unincorporated areas - is putting forth Proposition 1 to keep up with growing demand for emergency services. Currently, only three firefighters are responsible for 20,000 people across 50 square miles in Southeast King County. As a result, 328 emergency responses were delayed or outsourced to another area last year alone. Proposition 1 would increase the levy to $1.50 per $1,000 of property value in order to add a fourth firefighter on call 24/7. If the levy fails, the fire district would be forced to reduce 24/7 staffing levels to 2 firefighters, significantly less than what's necessary to protect such a large service area. Vote YES to give our local firefighters the support they need to keep us safe.Last updated: 2023-04-05When a loved one is having a heart attack, the last thing to be worrying about is whether the firefighters and ambulance services have enough funding to arrive quickly. King County Fire District #28 - serving Enumclaw and surrounding unincorporated areas - is putting forth Proposition 1 to keep up with growing demand for emergency services. Currently, only three firefighters are responsible for 20,000 people across 50 square miles in Southeast King County. As a result, 328 emergency responses were delayed or outsourced to another area last year alone. Proposition 1 would increase the levy to $1.50 per $1,000 of property value in order to add a fourth firefighter on call 24/7. If the levy fails, the fire district would be forced to reduce 24/7 staffing levels to 2 firefighters, significantly less than what's necessary to protect such a large service area. Vote YES to give our local firefighters the support they need to keep us safe.When a loved one is having a heart attack, the last thing to be worrying about is whether the firefighters and ambulance services have enough funding to arrive quickly. King County Fire District #28 - serving Enumclaw and surrounding unincorporated areas - is putting forth Proposition 1 to keep up with growing demand for emergency services. Currently, only three firefighters are responsible for 20,000 people across 50 square miles in Southeast King County. As a result, 328 emergency responses were delayed or outsourced to another area last year alone. Proposition 1 would increase the levy to $1.50 per $1,000 of property value in order to add a fourth firefighter on call 24/7. If the levy fails, the fire district would be forced to reduce 24/7 staffing levels to 2 firefighters, significantly less than what's necessary to protect such a large service area. Vote YES to give our local firefighters the support they need to keep us safe.
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Vote YES for an Eastside Regional Fire Authority
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Two neighboring fire districts in East King County are seeking to merge into one Fire Authority to become more efficient and maintain emergency service levels. The primary goal of merging is to save money by sharing fixed costs through a Fire Authority covering Carnation and unincorporated areas around North Bend and Snoqualmie, rather than duplicating them in each district. The total levy rate for the new district would be approximately $1.49 per $1,000 of property value - a small increase for residents of District 38 and a small decrease for residents of District 10. Vote YES to allow local firefighters to save money and maintain strong levels of emergency services.Last updated: 2023-04-05Two neighboring fire districts in East King County are seeking to merge into one Fire Authority to become more efficient and maintain emergency service levels. The primary goal of merging is to save money by sharing fixed costs through a Fire Authority covering Carnation and unincorporated areas around North Bend and Snoqualmie, rather than duplicating them in each district. The total levy rate for the new district would be approximately $1.49 per $1,000 of property value - a small increase for residents of District 38 and a small decrease for residents of District 10. Vote YES to allow local firefighters to save money and maintain strong levels of emergency services.Two neighboring fire districts in East King County are seeking to merge into one Fire Authority to become more efficient and maintain emergency service levels. The primary goal of merging is to save money by sharing fixed costs through a Fire Authority covering Carnation and unincorporated areas around North Bend and Snoqualmie, rather than duplicating them in each district. The total levy rate for the new district would be approximately $1.49 per $1,000 of property value - a small increase for residents of District 38 and a small decrease for residents of District 10. Vote YES to allow local firefighters to save money and maintain strong levels of emergency services.
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Vote YES to Maintain Emergency Services
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We need to ensure firefighters have the tools they need so everyone can stay safe. Duvall is seeking a four-year renewal of the existing Maintenance and Operations Levy to provide $750,000 per year for emergency medical services. Voters approved the previous levy in 2012, which will expire at the end of the year. Renewing this levy at the existing level would cost the owner of a $350,000 home approximately $130 per year. If the levy is not renewed, firefighter staffing levels would be cut and emergency response times would increase.Last updated: 2023-04-05We need to ensure firefighters have the tools they need so everyone can stay safe. Duvall is seeking a four-year renewal of the existing Maintenance and Operations Levy to provide $750,000 per year for emergency medical services. Voters approved the previous levy in 2012, which will expire at the end of the year. Renewing this levy at the existing level would cost the owner of a $350,000 home approximately $130 per year. If the levy is not renewed, firefighter staffing levels would be cut and emergency response times would increase.We need to ensure firefighters have the tools they need so everyone can stay safe. Duvall is seeking a four-year renewal of the existing Maintenance and Operations Levy to provide $750,000 per year for emergency medical services. Voters approved the previous levy in 2012, which will expire at the end of the year. Renewing this levy at the existing level would cost the owner of a $350,000 home approximately $130 per year. If the levy is not renewed, firefighter staffing levels would be cut and emergency response times would increase.