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November 1988
Ferndale School District
$1.4 million bond (number of years unavailable.)
To add eight classrooms, a media center and a multipurpose room to Ferndale School.
Assessment rate unavailable.
Approved. (Third attempt)
537 yes - 501 no (51.7 percent approval)
March 1989
Walla Walla School District
$3.62 million bond (15 years)
To add a new library, four new classrooms, a gymnasium and a 500-seat performing arts auditorium at Walla Walla High School.
Average of 55 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
Approved.
3650 yes - 1769 no (67.4 percent approval)
May 1989
City of Milton-Freewater
$193,000 bond (15 years)
To buy a new fire truck and pay for space renovations at the fire stations.
23 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation
Approved.
339 yes - 187 no (64.4 percent approval)
November 1989
Prescott Joint Park and Recreation District
$210,000 bond (20 years)
To repair and revitalize the swimming pool.
Approved.
176 yes - 33 no (84.2 percent approval)
February 1990
Colleg Place School District
$750,000 bond (number of years unavailable)
To pay for the district's share of Walla Walla High School expansion project.
Assessment rate unavailable.
Approved.
571 yes - 206 no (73.5 percent approval)
February 1990
Dixie School District
$312,000 bond (number of years unavailable)
To pay for the district's share of Walla Walla High School expansion project.
Assessment rate unavailable.
Approved.
80 yes - 16 no (83.3. percent approval)
November 1991
City of Dayton
$70,000 bond (3 years)
To help buy a new city fire truck.
52.5 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
Approved.
683 yes - 146 no (82.4 percent approval)
February 1992
City of College Place
$450,000 bond (15 years)
To pay off promissory note for a new City Hall.
50 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
Approved.
606 yes - 358 no (63 percent approval)
May 1992
Walla Walla School District
$4.6 million bond (15 years)
To remodel and upgrade Garrison Middle School.
39 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
Approved.
3,748 yes - 1,254 no (74.9 percent approval)
January 1993
Columbia School District
$7 million bond (18 years)
To pay for five to eight new classrooms at Columbia Middle School.
$2.11 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. (Including accompanying levy.)
Approved.
188 yes - 72 no (71.5 percent approval)
May 1993
Walla Walla School District
$6.7 million bond (15 years)
To renovate Green Park Elementary School.
48 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
Approved. (
4th attempt since 1984
)
4,484 yes - 1,085 no (80 percent approval)
May 1993
Waitsburg School District
$2.1 million bond (20 years)
To remodel Preston Hall and the elementary school.
$3.47 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
Approved.
303 yes - 187 no (61.8 percent approval)
February 1994
College Place School District
$4.5 million bond (20 years)
To build a school for grades 4-6 and to renovate Sager Middle School.
$1.63 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
Approved.
805 yes - 381 no (68 percent approval)
February 1994
Walla Walla County Fire District 4
$2 million bond (15 years)
To rebuild the fire district's main station on Howard Street and improve other stations.
75 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
Approved.
1,172 yes - 460 no (72 percent approval)
February 1994
Touchet School District
$1.8 million bond (20 years)
To pay for two new elementary classrooms, a new multipurpose room and modernize the elementary building.
$1.84 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
Approved.
170 yes - 50 no (77.3 percent approval)
May 1995
City of Milton-Freewater
$1.5 million bond (15 years)
To build a new city swimming pool.
91 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
Approved.
777 yes - 565 no (58 percent approval)
November 1995
Walla Walla County
$3.5 million bond (15 years)
To build a 14-bed juvenile detention center.
16 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
Approved.
7,202 yes - 3,324 no (68 percent approval)
May 1996
Umatilla County
$13.1 million bond (20 years)
To build a new county jail.
35 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
Approved.
6,623 yes - 3,383 no (66 percent approval)
March 1998
Columbia School District
$11.9 million bond (about 15 years)
To modernize the high school and finish work on the elementary school.
$1.34 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
Approved.
590 yes - 280 no (68 percent approval)
September 1998
City of College Place
$1.65 million bond (15 1/2 years)
To build a new fire station.
81 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
Approved.
902 yes - 242 no (78.84 percent approval)
November 1998
Blue Mountain Community College
$15.7 million bond (15 years)
To build anew science and technology building in Pendleton and upgrade Miltion-Freewater campus.
40 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
Approved.
7,379 yes - 6,645 no in Umatilla County (53 percent approval)
1,050 yes - 797 no in Morrow County (57 percent approval)
May 1999
Walla Walla School District
$11.4 million bond (13 years)
To pay for the extensive remodeling of Sharpstein Elementary School.
54 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
Approved.
3,802 yes – 1,797 no (67.9 percent approval)
May 1999
Waitsburg School District
$1.62 million bond (17 years)
To pay for upgrades to the brick high school building, vocational shop and separate gymnasium.
$1.34 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
Approved.
346 yes – 103 no (77 percent approval)
February 2002
Touchet School District
$2.5 million bond (20 years)
To pay for six new classrooms, a renovated cafeteria, improved electrical systems and upgraded gymnasium.
57 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
Approved.
171 yes – 54 no (76 percent approval)
September 2003
Columbia County Hospital District
$5.9 million bond (25 years)
To replace boilers and electrical systems in the hospital, in addition to the Waitsburg Clinic building.
$1.20 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
Approved.
1,184 yes – 647 no (65 percent)
February 2004
City of Walla Walla
$4.5 million bond (20 years)
To replace the aging fire station at University and Roosevelt streets by building one at Eastgate Lions Park.
27 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
Approved.
3,914 yes – 1,937 no (66.9 percent approval)
November 2005
Athena-Weston School District
$2 million bond (10 years)
To fund mechanical and electrical upgrades, replace antiquated heating units and re-roof classrooms.
$1.25 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
Approved.
453 yes – 371 no (55 percent)
February 2007
Walla Walla School District
$19.5 million bond (13 years)
To build a new Edison Elementary School.
About 20 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
Approved.
5,278 yes – 3,354 no (61.14 percent approval)
May 2007
Prescott School District
$4.6 million bond (20 years)
To pay for repairs and enrichment of school facilities, but not including any new buildings.
$1.56 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
Approved.
134 yes – 65 no (67.3 percent approval)
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