Free Range Librarian

Oregon had similar results but I am not sure why. My own library district (Lincoln County Library District) had a measure on the ballot that passed but it was our third try. On the off chance that you are interested, here are the unofficial results posted by Oregon State Library staff today:

Unofficial November 2, 2004 Election Results

Albany Public Library ­ Measure #22-32 – 20 year bond $12 million. Complete
renovation and expansion of the main library.
Yes ­ 7,113 (46.4%)
No ­ 8,208 (53.6%)

Clackamas County Levy ­ Measure #3-152 – $43 million proposed 5 year levy of
$.29 per $1,000 of assessed property value. The levy would raise an
estimated $8 million in the first year. The money would be divided among the
county¹s 13 libraries.
Yes ­ 69,063 (42.1%)
No ­ 94,836 (57.9%)

Cornelius ­ Measure #34-89 – $11.6 million bond to expand the library,
included with recreation and aquatic center and indoor soccer center.
Yes ­ 762 (28.5%)
No ­ 1,915 (71.5%)

Douglas County ­ Sutherlin Branch ­ Measure #1049. Would authorize a 20-year
general obligation bond with an annual assessment of $.24 to $.28 per $1,000
of assessed valuation to renovate and expand the Sutherlin Public Library.
Yes ­ 1,919 (54.5%)
No ­ 1,600 (45.5%)

Estacada ­Measure #3-153 – Would authorize a 20 year general obligation
bond of $1.9 million, with an annual assessment of $.16 per $1,000 of
assessed valuation to build a new13,500 sq. ft. library.
Yes ­ 3,239 (53.5%)
No ­ 2,812 (46.5%)

Fern Ridge Library District ­ Measure #20-101 Would authorize a five-year
annual assessment of $.25 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
Yes ­ 3,500 (65.1%)
No ­ 1,877 (34.9%)

Forest Grove – Measure #34-97 4 year local option levy. Would authorize $.21
per $1000 of assessed valuation.
Yes ­ 3,291 (48.4%)
No ­3,511 (51.6%)

Hillsboro Public Library ­Measure #34-90 ­ Would authorize a 25 year bond of
$25.5 million, with an annual assessment of $.28 per $1,000 of assessed
valuation to build a new 60,000 sq. ft. library.
Yes – 14,408 (49.97%)
No ­ 14,427 (50.03%)

Lane Library District formation ­ Measure #20-87 – Create and fund a library
district with professional staff to expand library services and hours in the
Creswell area Would create a permanent annual assessment of $.59 per $1,000
of assessed valuation.
Yes ­ 1,734 (49.64%)
No ­ 1,759 (50.36%)

Lincoln County Library District levy ­ Measure #21-97 ­ fund local
libraries.
Yes ­ 7,755 (59%)
No ­ 5,394 (41%)

Salem Library District formation ­ Measure #24-147 Formation Of Salem Public
Library District: Establish a special library district in the Salem area
with a $0.62 per $1000 of assessed valuation
Yes ­ 23,715 (40.91%)
No ­ 34,249 (59.09%)

Tualatin City Bond – Measure #34-92 ­ Library/parks measure$10.6 million.
$8.01 million to enlarge the library.
Yes ­ 4,541 (52.6%)
No ­ 4,086 (47.4%)

Tualatin Library- Measure #34-93 5 year operating levy Would authorize
$.165 per $1000 of assessed valuation.
Yes ­ 3,757 (44%)
No ­ 4,8037 (56%)