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* * * Thank you for your strong support of Propositions 1 and 2! * * *
Si View Metropolitan Park DistrictBasic Safety, Day-to-day Operations and On-going Maintenance
Facts and information - Background on Propositions 1 & 2
November 8, 2011  KEEPS SI VIEW OPEN OR FORCED TO CLOSE IN 2012? Props. 1+2 would keep Si View open by protecting and restoring an 84% cut in Si View’s existing Operations & Maintenance funding. It would protect a portion Si View’s existing levy from automatic re-allocation to other taxing districts in King County, a process known as pro-rationing. If Props. 1+2 fail, the automatic 84% cut in the current Operations budget will force Si View to close in 2012, including the Community Center, parks, pool and recreation programs. 50% Voter Approval required for passage. PRESERVES SI VIEW, PARKS, POOL & 300+ RECREATION PROGRAMS Prop. 1+2 would keep Si View open and preserve current 2011-level funding for basic safety, day-to-day operations and on-going maintenance of the Community Center, parks, pool, playgrounds and play. elds, trails, and 300+ recreation programs. Recreation programs include all pre-school, youth and after-school teen programs, aquatics/ swim lessons, . tness and sports programs, summer camps, community concerts, and Farmers Market. (see programs below) 60% Voter Approval required for passage. NOT A TAX INCREASE – PROTECTS & RESTORES EXISTING LEVY Prop. 1 would protect and restore a portion of Si View’s existing levy (25 cents/$1000 of assessed value). It would stop automatic reallocation to other taxing districts in King County and restore to Si View for six years. Proposition 2 is a one-year Operations & Maintenance Levy (maximum allowed by law) that would restore the remaining portion of 2011-level funding (21 cents/$1000 of assessed value). Props. 1+2 = Same funding as 2011  Follow Si View Metro Parks on Facebook. Become a fan and get the latest program
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Voter Registration:
If you are new to King County, you can register online by clicking here. If you need to make an address change to your current King County registration, simply call the King County Elections Office at 206-296-VOTE (206-296-8683) and tell them your new address. For other changes, you must fill out a form (available online) and mail it in. Registration forms must be postmarked 29 days prior to an election. You can also register in person up to 8 days before an election at the King County Elections Office, if you are new to King County.
Ballots:
All King County elections are now mail-in only. For information about drop boxes and accessibility services for disabled voters in King County, click here.
Validation Requirements:
For Proposition 2 there are two different scenarios for voter approval. If at least 60% of the voters vote "yes" with a voter turnout of more then 40% of the number of people voting in the last general election, the measure passes. However, if the voter turnout is 40 percent or less of the number voting in the last general election, all is not lost. In that case, as long as the number of "yes" votes is equal to at least 60% times 40% of the number of people voting in the last general election, the measure will pass.
Tax Exemptions for Seniors & Disabled:
Homeowners age 61 or over, or those permanently retired due to disability, may qualify for a complete exemption from all local voter-approved property taxes, including all school bond and levy taxes. In addition, the assessed value of one's home is frozen at the time they qualify. To learn if you qualify and how to apply, call the King County Assessor's Office at 206-296-3920, or visit their website by clicking here.
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