November 3rd 2015 Issues

Name
State Issue
One

District
Statewide

Issue [language as appears on ballot]

Issue One
Creates a bipartisan, public process for
drawing legislative districts
Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Proposed by Joint Resolution of the General
Assembly
To enact new Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
and 10 of Article XI and to repeal Sections 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 of
Article XI of the Constitution of the State of
Ohio.
A majority yes vote is necessary for the
amendment to pass.
The proposed amendment would:
End the partisan process for drawing Ohio
House and Senate districts, and replace it
with a bipartisan process with the goal of
having district boundaries that are more
compact and politically competitive.
Ensure a transparent process by requiring
public meetings, public display of maps,
and a public letter explaining any plan the
Commission adopts by a simple majority
vote.
Establish the bipartisan Ohio Redistricting
Commission, composed of 7 members
including the Governor, the Auditor of
State, the Secretary of State, and 4
members appointed by the majority and
minority leaders of the General Assembly.
Require a bipartisan majority vote of 4
members in order to adopt any final
district plan, and prevent deadlock by
limiting the length of time any plan
adopted without bipartisan support is
effective.
If passed, the amendment will become effective
immediately.

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State Issue
Two

Statewide

Issue Two
Anti-monopoly amendment; protests the
initiative process from being used for
personal economic benefit
Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Proposed by Joint Resolution of the General
Assembly
Proposing to amend Section 1e of Article II of
the Constitution of the State of Ohio.
A majority yes vote is necessary for the
amendment to pass.
The proposed amendment would:
Prohibit any petitioner from using the
Ohio Constitution to grant a monopoly,
oligopoly, or cartel for their exclusive
financial benefit or to establish a
preferential tax status.
Prohibit any petitioner from using the
Ohio Constitution to grant a commercial
interest, right, or license that is not
available to similarly situated persons or
nonpublic entities.
Require the bipartisan Ohio Ballot Board
to determine if a proposed constitutional
amendment violates the prohibitions
above, and if it does, present two separate
ballot questions to voters. Both ballot
questions must receive a majority yes vote
before the proposed amendment could
take effect.
Prohibit from taking effect any proposed
constitutional amendment appearing on
the November 3, 2015 General Election
ballot that creates a monopoly, oligopoly,
or cartel for the sale, distribution, or other
use of any federal Schedule I controlled
substance.
The Ohio Supreme Court has original,
exclusive jurisdiction in any action related
to the proposal.
If passed, the amendment will become effective
immediately.

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State Issue
Three

Statewide

Issue Three
Grants a monopoly for the commercial
production and sale of marijuana for
recreational and medicinal purposes
Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Proposed by Initiative Petition
To add Section 12 of Article XV of the
Constitution of the State of Ohio.
A majority yes vote is necessary for the
amendment to pass.
The proposed amendment would:
Endow exclusive rights for commercial
marijuana growth, cultivation, and
extraction to self-designated
landowners who own ten
predetermined parcels of land in
Butler, Clermont, Franklin, Hamilton,
Licking, Lorain, Lucas, Delaware, Stark,
and Summit Counties. One additional
growth facility may be allowed for in
four years only if existing facilities
cannot meet consumer demand.
Permit retail sale of recreational
marijuana at approximately 1,100
locations statewide. Such retail
establishments must have a state
license that may be obtained only if
the electors of the precinct where the
store will be located approve the use
of the location for such purpose at a
local option election.
Legalize the production of marijuanainfused products, including edible
products, concentrates, sprays,
ointments and tinctures by marijuana
product manufacturing facilities.
Allow each person, 21 years of age or
older, to grow, cultivate, use, possess,
and share up to eight ounces of usable
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homegrown marijuana plus four

flowering marijuana plants if the
person holds a valid state license.
Allow each person, 21 years of age of
older, to purchase, possess, transport,
use, and share up to 1 ounce of
marijuana for recreational use.
Authorize the use of medical
marijuana by any person, regardless of
age, who has a certification for a
debilitating medical condition.
Prohibit marijuana establishments
within 1,000 feet of a house of
worship, public library, public or
chartered elementary or secondary
school, state-licensed day-care center,
or public playground, however: after a
certain date, a new day-care, library,
etc., cannot force a preexisting
marijuana establishment to relocate by
opening a new location within 1,000
feet of the business.
Prohibit any local or state law,
including zoning laws, from being
applied to prohibit the development or
operation of marijuana growth,
cultivation, and extraction facilities,
retail marijuana stores, and medical
marijuana dispensaries unless the area
is zoned exclusively residential as of
January 1, 2015 or as of the date that
an application for a license is first filed
for a marijuana establishment.
Create a special tax rate limited to
15% on gross revenue of each
marijuana growth, cultivation, and
extraction facility and marijuana
product manufacturing facility and a
special tax rate limited to 5% on gross
revenue of each retail marijuana store.
Revenues from the tax go to a
municipal and township government
fund, a strong county fund, and the
marijuana control commission fund.
Create a marijuana incubator in
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Cuyahoga County to promote growth

and development of the marijuana
industry and locate marijuana testing
facilities near colleges and universities
in Athens, Cuyahoga, Lorain,
Mahoning, Scioto and Wood Counties,
at a minimum.
Limits the ability of the legislature and
local governments from regulating the
manufacture, sales, distribution and
use of marijuana and marijuana
products. Create a new state
government agency call the marijuana
control commission (with limited
authority) to regulate the industry,
comprised of seven Ohio residents
appointed by the Governor, including a
physician, a law enforcement officer,
an administrative law attorney, a
patient advocate, a resident
experienced in owning, developing,
managing and operating businesses, a
resident with experience in the legal
marijuana industry, and a member of
the public.

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Name

District

ISSUE FOUR

Bethel Township

Additional Tax
Levy

Issue [language as appears on ballot]

PROPOSED TAX LEVY (ADDITIONAL)
BETHEL TOWNSHIP
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for
passage
An additional tax for the benefit of the
unincorporated area of Bethel Township for
the purpose of the general construction,
reconstruction, resurfacing, and repair of
streets, roads, and bridges, at a rate not
exceeding 2.1 mills for each one dollar of
valuation, which amounts to $0.21 for each
one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years,
commencing in 2015, first due in calendar
year 2016.

ISSUE FIVE
Zoning
Referendum

Unincorporated
Concord
Township

REFERENDUM ON ZONING CHANGE

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF MIAMI
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (BY PETITION)
CONCORD TOWNSHIP (Unincorporated)
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for
passage
On February 17, 2015, the Board of Miami
County Commissioners by Resolution 15-02206 proposed the approval of a zoning change
application from Trafalgar Inc. by Mark
Geisinger, for a 50 acre tract located at 1619
Monroe Concord Road, Section 5, Town 4,
Range 6, of Concord Township, from A-2,
General Agriculture to R-1AA, Single Family
Residential.
Shall Resolution 15-02-206 as adopted by the
Board of Miami County Commissioners be
approved?

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Name

District

ISSUE SIX

Lostcreek Township

Renewal Tax
Levy

Issue [language as appears on ballot]

PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL)
LOSTCREEK TOWNSHIP
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for
passage
A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the
unincorporated area of Lostcreek Township for
the purpose of continued fire protection, at a rate
not exceeding 1.5 mills for each one dollar of
valuation, which amounts to $0.15 for each one
hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years,
commencing in 2016, first due in calendar year
2017.

ISSUE SEVEN
Additional Tax
Levy

Incorporated &
Unincorporated
Monroe Township

PROPOSED TAX LEVY (ADDITIONAL)

MONROE TOWNSHIP
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for
passage
An additional tax for the benefit of the
incorporated and unincorporated areas of
Monroe Township for the purpose of providing
for senior citizens services or facilities, at a rate
not exceeding 1 mill for each one dollar of
valuation, which amounts to $0.10 for each one
hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years,
commencing in 2015, first due in calendar year
2016.

ISSUE EIGHT
Renewal Tax
Levy

Milton-Union
Exempted Village
School District

PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL)

MILTON-UNION EXEMPTED VILLAGE SCHOOL
DISTRICT
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for
passage
A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the MiltonUnion Exempted Village School District for the
purpose of the permanent improvements, at a
rate not exceeding 3.9 mills for each one dollar of
valuation, which amounts to $0.39 for each one
hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years,
commencing in 2016, first due in calendar year
2017.

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Name

District

Issue [language as appears on ballot]

ISSUE NINE

Newton Local
School District

PROPOSED INCOME TAX (RENEWAL)

NEWTON LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Renewal Tax
Levy

A majority affirmative vote is necessary for

passage
Shall an annual income tax of 0.75% on the school
district income of individuals and of estates be
imposed by the Newton Local School District to
renew an income tax expiring at the end of 2016,
for 3 years, beginning January 1, 2017, for the
purpose of current operating expenses?

ISSUE TEN
Renewal Tax
Levy

Piqua City School

District

PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL)

PIQUA PUBLIC LIBRARY
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for
passage
A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Piqua
Public Library for the purpose of current
expenses, at a rate not exceeding 1.3 mills for each
one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.13
for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5
years, commencing in 2016, first due in calendar
year 2017.

ISSUE ELEVEN
Renewal Tax
Levy

Troy City School

District

PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL)

TROY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for
passage
A renewal of two existing taxes for the benefit of
the Troy City School District for the purpose of
operating the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center at a
rate not exceeding 0.85 mill for each one dollar of
valuation, which amounts to $0.085 for each one
hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years,
commencing in 2016, first due in calendar year
2017.

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Name

District

ISSUE
TWELVE

Incorporated &
Unincorporated
Union Township

Replacement &
Increase Tax
Levy

Issue [language as appears on ballot]

PROPOSED TAX LEVY (REPLACEMENT AND
INCREASE)
MIAMI SOUTHWEST JOINT AMBULANCE
DISTRICT
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for
passage
A replacement of 0.5 mill of an existing levy and
an increase of 1 mill, to constitute a tax for the
benefit of the Miami Southwest Joint Ambulance
District for the purpose of ambulance service,
emergency medical service, or both at a rate not
exceeding 1.5 mills for each one dollar of
valuation, which amounts to $0.15 for each one
hundred dollars in valuation, for 5 years,
commencing in 2016, first due in calendar year
2017.

ISSUE
THIRTEEN
Miami County
Renewal Tax
Levy

Countywide

PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL)

MIAMI COUNTY
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for
passage
A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Miami County
for the purpose of the construction,
reconstruction, resurfacing, and repair of bridges
at a rate not exceeding 0.45 mill for each one
dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.045 for
each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years,
commencing in 2016, first due in calendar year
2017.

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Name

District

Issue [language as appears on ballot]

ISSUE
FOURTEEN

Countywide

PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL)

MIAMI COUNTY BOARD OF DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES

Miami County
Board of
Developmental
Disabilities

ISSUE
FIFTEEN

A majority affirmative vote is necessary for

passage
A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Miami County
for the purpose of community developmental
disabilities programs and services by the Miami
County Board of Developmental Disabilities at a
rate not exceeding 2.5 mills for each one dollar of
valuation, which amounts to $0.25 for each one
hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years,
commencing in 2016, first due in calendar year
2017.

City of Troy

City of Troy
Referendum

REFERENDUM ON TROY ORDINANCE (BY

PETITION)
CITY OF TROY
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for
passage
On July 7, 2014, the Council of the City of Troy by
Ordinance No. 0-19-2014 proposed the approval
of establishing hourly rates of certain part-time
employees of the Fire Department of the City of
Troy.
Shall Ordinance No. 0-19-2014 as adopted by the
Council of the City of Troy be approved?

ISSUE
SIXTEEN
Charter
Amendment

Village of West
Milton

PROPOSED MUNICIPAL CHARTER AMENDMENT

THE MUNICIPALITY OF WEST MILTON
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for
passage
Shall Article VII, Section 7.02(A) of the Charter of
the Municipality of West Milton, Ohio be amended
to allow the Municipal Manager to submit a
budget for the ensuing fiscal year to Council on or
before the first Council meeting in October of each
year, instead of June as currently stated in the
Charter?

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Name

District

ISSUE
SEVENTEEN

Village of West
Milton

Issue [language as appears on ballot]

PROPOSED MUNICIPAL CHARTER AMENDMENT
THE MUNICIPALITY OF WEST MILTON
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for
passage

Charter
Amendment

Shall Article IX, Section 9.01 of the Charter of the

Municipality of West Milton, Ohio be amended
from requiring 10 signatures to now requiring the
signatures of not less than 30 qualified electors on
the standard petition forms for the nomination of
nonpartisan candidates for elective offices?

ISSUE
EIGHTEEN

Village of West
Milton

PROPOSED MUNICIPAL CHARTER AMENDMENT

THE MUNICIPALITY OF WEST MILTON
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for
passage

Charter
Amendment

Shall Article IX, Section 9.01 of the Charter of the

Municipality of West Milton, Ohio be amended to
require petitions to be filed with the Board of
Elections at least 90 days before the day of
election, instead of the current 75 days?

ISSUE
NINETEEN
Renewal &
Increase Tax
Levy

City of Union

PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL AND

INCREASE)
CITY OF UNION
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for
passage
A renewal of 3 mills and an increase of 1 mill to
constitute a tax for the benefit of the City of Union
for the purpose of GENERAL CONSTRUCTION,
RECONSTRUCTION, RESURFACING, AND REPAIR
OF STREETS, ROADS, AND BRIDGES at a rate not
exceeding 4 mills for each one dollar of valuation,
which amounts to $0.40 for each one hundred
dollars of valuation, for a period of 5 years,
commencing in 2016, first due in calendar year
2017.

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Name

District

ISSUE
TWENTY

Village of
Casstown

Issue [language as appears on ballot]

PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL)
VILLAGE OF CASSTOWN
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for
passage

Renewal Tax
Levy

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Village of

Casstown for the purpose of fire safety services, at
a rate not exceeding 1.65 mills for each one dollar
of valuation, which amounts to $0.165 for each
one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years,
commencing in 2015, first due in calendar year
2016.

ISSUE
TWENTY-ONE
Renewal Tax
Levy

Village of Fletcher

PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL)

VILLAGE OF FLETCHER
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for
passage
A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Village of
Fletcher for the purpose of ambulance service, at
a rate not exceeding 1 mill for each one dollar of
valuation, which amounts to $0.10 for each one
hundred dollars of valuation, for 4 years,
commencing in 2016, first due in calendar year
2017.

ISSUE
Village of Bradford PROPOSED ORDINANCE
ELECTRIC AGGREGATION
TWENTY-TWO
VILLAGE OF BRADFORD

Proposed
Ordinance
Electric
Aggregation

A majority affirmative vote is necessary for

passage
Shall the Village of Bradford have the authority to
aggregate the retail electric loads located in the
Village of Bradford, and for that purpose, enter
into service agreements to facilitate for those
loads the sale and purchase of electricity, such
aggregation to occur automatically except where
any person elects to opt out?

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Name
ISSUE
TWENTYTHREE
Gas
Aggregation

District

Issue [language as appears on ballot]

Village of Bradford PROPOSED ORDINANCE

GAS AGGREGATION
VILLAGE OF BRADFORD
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for
passage
Shall the Village of Bradford have the authority to
aggregate the retail natural gas loads located in
the Village of Bradford, and for that purpose,
enter into service agreements to facilitate for
those loads the sale and purchase of natural gas,
such aggregation to occur automatically except
where any person elects to opt out?

ISSUE
TWENTYFOUR
Local Liquor
Option

Piqua 5-A precinct LOCAL LIQUOR OPTION

PRECINCT PIQUA 5-A

A majority affirmative vote is necessary for

passage
Shall the sale of spirituous liquor be permitted for
sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and
midnight by Kroger Limited Partnership I LP dba
Kroger, an operator of a liquor agency store for
the State of Ohio authorizing off-premise sales
who is engaged in the business of operating a
grocery store and State of Ohio liquor agency at
1510 Covington Ave., Piqua, Ohio 45356 in this
precinct?

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