2014 N. Scottsdale Voter’s Nov. Election Ballot Questions, Propositions, Judges, City Council

Question 1 asks the voters to vote “Yes” or “No” to allow the District to use Bond Funds authorized in 2000 for Specific Projects to now be used for other projects and purposes. The 2000 District School Bond was approved for $41 million to build new schools or new additions to existing schools and purchase new school buses. $31,430,847 has been spent leaving $10,169,153 on deposit with the County Treasurer. Currently, this money can only be used for the original proposed projects (new schools) or returned to the residents if these original projects are no longer needed. Question 1 is asking voters to approve the School District to spend this #10,169,153 for renovations and improvements to existing school and administration facilities which would include grounds, furniture, equipment and technology. Specific details about each expenditure project and its cost are not provided.

Question 2 asks voters to vote “Yes” or “No” to allow the district to issue new bonds not to exceed $30 million starting in 2016 through 2030 for future renovations and improvements to existing school and administration facilities, which would include grounds, furniture, equipment and technology. Specific details about each expenditure project and its cost are not provided. The actual projected cost to taxpayers for these new bonds, including interest, is $43,283,875. The increase in residential property tax is projected to be $68/year for a property valued at $400,000, and the increase in commercial property tax is projected to be $209/year for a property valued at $650,000.

Proposition 122, proposed by the Arizona House & Senate, asks the voters to vote “Yes” or “No” to amend the State Constitution to prohibit the state, counties, cities, and towns from using personnel or financial revenues to enforce, administer, or cooperate with a federal action or program if the people or their representatives have voted to restrict such action or use.

Proposition 303, also known as the “Right to Try” act, asks the voters to vote “Yes” or “No” to allow a terminally ill patient, with a physician’s recommendation, to have access to experimental medications or treatments available by a manufacturer but not yet approved by the Food & Drug Administration. Proposition 304 Proposition 304 asks voters to vote “Yes” or “No” to increase the state legislators salary from $24,000/year to $35,000/year.

Proposition 480 asks voters to vote “Yes” or “No” to approve the MIHS to issue new bonds up to $935 million to develop, improve and expand facilities for outpatient health care and behavioral health services and replace the current public teaching hospital with a new one. The actual projected cost to taxpayers, including interest of $700 million, is $1 Billion, $634 Million. The estimated annual property tax is $55/year for a residential property valued at $400,000 and $156/year for a commercial property valued at $600,000. Maricopa

The Judicial Performance Commission reviews decisions by judges of Arizona’s courts. The following judges were found NOT to meet the Commission’s judicial performance st andards. Arizona Supreme Court: None Court of Appeals-Division 1: Samuel Thumma Maricopa County Superior Court: Bradley Astrowsky; Benjamin Norris; Gerald Porter Voters may want to consider this before voting “Yes” or “No” for reappointment to the court.