Arlington library among few failing measures
Published 9:00 pm Tuesday, November 7, 2006
ARLINGTON – A new $8.1 million Arlington library bond was falling short Tuesday of the 60 percent supermajority needed to pass with many ballots yet to be tallied.
“We’re really nervous,” said George Boulton, a retired florist who led the drive to pass the bond. “We’re still going to remain hopeful.”
The library bond was one of several measures on Snohomish County ballots Tuesday.
Early returns show most other measures headed toward passage while Sultan voters were again rejecting a measure to increase police services.
The proposed library is four times the size of the current one and would double the library’s collection.
Lynnwood library
Voters were giving the nod to a proposal to join the Sno-Isle Library system and pay a tax for the service starting in 2008.
The city paid $1.1 million to Sno-Isle last year to run the city’s library. The new tax would cost 42 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value.
Marysville levy
A tax increase to improve emergency response was passing.
Added funds would help the city add new firefighter and paramedic positions, as well as build a fifth fire station.
The proposition would raise the levy lid to $2.22 per $1,000 of assessed property value, a 30-cent increase.
Sultan police levy
Voters were giving a thumbs down to the city’s proposed tax increase to expand police services. The money was to hire two additional officers and replacing outdated equipment. A similar proposal failed in 2004.
Fire districts
Darrington’s fire district is likely to be annexed by Snohomish County Fire District 24 with measures for the formal union easily passing.
Other tax proposals for fire districts in Marysville, Monroe and Snohomish were also passing.
Measures included an increase for Fire District 12, restoring a higher rate for Fire District 3 and renewing the Fire District 7 levy.
Woodway storm water utility
Voters were giving the nod to a proposition to pay for storm water protection.
Property owners would pay from $12 to $16 a month to stave off storm water drainage problems. The money, about $300,000 in the first year, would pay for new drains, soil projects and other improvements.
Reporter Melissa Slager: 425-339-3465 or mslager@heraldnet.com.
