BUTTE COUNTY
LOCAL BALLOT
MEASURES
MEASURE D: County of Butte – Initiative
Ordinance – Prohibiting Growing of Genetically Engineered Organisms in Butte
County. The measure must get a majority
vote for approval.
MEASURE G: El Medio Fire Protection District – Rate Increase for Fire
Protection and Prevention for the benefit of the residents in the
District. The measure must get a
two-thirds vote for approval.
MEASURE H: City of Chico – Proposed Charter Amendment –
Minimum Age for service on the council.
The measure must get a majority vote for approval.
MEASURE I: City of Chico – Proposed Charter Amendment – Compensation of city council members. This measure must get a majority voter for approval.
MEASURE J:
City of Chico –
Proposed Charter
Amendment – Vacancies on the council.
This measure must get a majority voter for approval.
MEASURE K:
City of Chico – Proposed Charter Amendment
– Authority for biennial budget. This
measure must get a majority voter for approval.
MEASURE L:
City of Chico – Proposed Charter Amendment –
Technical, nonsubstantive amendments.
This measure must get a majority voter for approval.
MEASURE M: Thermalito Union
School District – General Obligation Bond Measure.
Must get a 55% vote for approval.
MEASURE N: Town of Paradise – Initiative Measure to Enact a Town of Paradise Ordinance Relating to an Animal Control Parcel Tax. This measure must get a two-thirds vote for approval.
MEASURE O:
Town of Paradise – Referendum
Relating to Adoption of Town of Paradise Resolution No. 04-23 Amending the 1994
Paradise General Plan (GR-01-2-FHK Companies).
This measure must get a majority vote for approval.
MEASURE P: City of Oroville
– Transient
Occupancy Tax Increase. This measure
must get 55% vote for approval.
NOTE: Any filing deadlines are 5:00 p.m. on the date stated unless otherwise noted.
MEASURE D: County of Butte – Initiative Ordinance –
Prohibiting Growing of Genetically Engineered Organisms in Butte County. The measure must get a majority vote for
approval.
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Sponsoring Group |
Citizens for GE Free Butte |
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gefreebutte@c-zone.net |
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www.gefreebutte.org |
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Opposing Group |
Citizens for Accountable Agriculture |
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(530) 894-7467 |
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Arguments Due |
August 13, 2004 |
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Rebuttals Due |
August 20, 2004 |
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Impartial Analysis Due |
August 13, 2004 |
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Last day for Public Inspection |
August 30, 2004 |
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MEASURE G: El Medio Fire Protection District – Rate Increase for Fire Protection and Prevention for the benefit of the residents in the District. The measure must get a two-thirds vote for approval.
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Sponsoring Group |
El Medio Fire Protection District |
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Address |
3515 Myers St, Oroville, 95966 |
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Contact |
Gary Nystuen, Chair, Board of Directors |
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(530) 533-4484 |
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Fax |
(530) 533-9601 |
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Arguments Due |
August 13, 2004 |
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Rebuttals Due |
August 20, 2004 |
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Impartial Analysis Due |
August 13, 2004 |
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Last day for Public Inspection |
August 30, 2004 |
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MEASURE H: City of Chico – Proposed Charter
Amendment – Minimum Age for service on the council. The measure must get a majority vote for approval.
MEASURE I: City of Chico – Proposed Charter Amendment – Compensation of city council members. This measure must get a majority voter for approval.
MEASURE J:
City of Chico – Proposed Charter Amendment – Vacancies on the council. This measure must get a majority voter for
approval.
MEASURE K:
City of Chico –
Proposed Charter Amendment – Authority for biennial budget. This measure must get a majority voter for
approval.
MEASURE L: City of Chico – Proposed Charter Amendment – Technical, nonsubstantive amendments. This measure must get a majority voter for approval.
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Sponsoring Group |
City of Chico |
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Address |
411 Main St, Chico, 95928 |
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Contact |
Debbie Presson, Chico City Clerk |
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Telephone |
(530) 895-4811 |
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Fax |
(530) 895-4825 |
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Website |
www.ci.chico.ca.us |
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Arguments Due |
August 11, 2004 |
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Rebuttals Due |
August 18, 2004 |
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Impartial Analysis Due |
August 11, 2004 |
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Public Inspection |
August 28, 2004 |
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MEASURE
M: Thermalito Union School District – General Obligation Bond Measure. Must get a
55% vote for approval.
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Sponsoring Group |
Thermalito Union School District |
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Address |
400 Grand Ave, Oroville, 95965 |
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Contact |
Gregory Kampf, Superintendent |
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Telephone |
(530) 538-2900 |
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Fax |
(530) 538-2909 |
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E-Mail |
gkampf@tusdk8edu.org |
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Website |
www.tusdk8edu.org |
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Arguments Due |
August 11, 2004 no later than 3:00 p.m. |
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Rebuttals Due |
August 18, 2004 no later than 3:00 p.m. |
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Impartial Analysis Due |
August 5, 2004 3:00 p.m. |
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Last day for Public Inspection |
August 23, 2004 3:00 p.m. |
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MEASURE N: Town of Paradise – Initiative Measure to Enact a Town of Paradise Ordinance Relating to an Animal Control Parcel Tax. This measure must get a majority vote for approval.
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Sponsoring Group |
Paradise Town Council |
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Address |
5555 Skyway, Paradise, 95969 |
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Contact |
Frankie Rutledge, Town Clerk |
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Telephone |
(530) 872-6976 |
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Fax |
(530) 872-5059 |
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E-Mail |
crough@townofparadise.com |
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Impartial Arguments Due |
August 11, 2004 no later than 3:00 p.m. |
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Rebuttals Due |
August 18, 2004 no later than 3:00 p.m. |
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Analysis Due |
August 5, 2004 3:00 p.m. |
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Last day for Public Inspection |
August 23, 2004 3:00 p.m. |
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MEASURE O: Town of Paradise – Referendum Relating to Adoption of Town of Paradise Resolution No. 04-23 Amending the 1994 Paradise General Plan (GR-01-2-FHK Companies). This measure must get a majority vote for approval.
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Sponsoring Group |
Paradise Town Council |
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Address |
5555 Skyway, Paradise, 95969 |
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Contact |
Frankie Rutledge, Town Clerk |
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Telephone |
(530) 872-6976 |
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Fax |
(530) 872-5059 |
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E-Mail |
crough@townofparadise.com |
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Opposing Group |
Save Our Gateway Committee |
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Address |
PO Box 982, Paradise, CA 95967 |
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Contact |
Mike McLaughlin |
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Telephone |
(530) 877-0548 |
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E-Mail |
macvolt@juno.com |
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Arguments Due |
August 11, 2004 no later than 3:00 p.m. |
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Rebuttals Due |
August 18, 2004 no later than 3:00 p.m. |
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Impartial Analysis Due |
August 5, 2004 3:00 p.m. |
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Last day for Public Inspection |
August 23, 2004 3:00 p.m. |
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MEASURE P: City of Oroville
– Transient Occupancy Tax Increase.
This measure must get 55% vote for approval.
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Sponsoring Group |
Oroville City Council |
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Address |
1735 Montgomery St, Oroville, 95965 |
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Contact |
Sharon Atteberry, City Administrator/City Clerk |
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Telephone |
(530) 538-2405 |
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Fax |
(530) 538-2468 |
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Arguments Due |
August 13, 2004 |
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Rebuttals Due |
August 20, 2004 |
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Impartial Analysis Due |
August 13, 2004 |
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Last day for Public Inspection |
August 23, 2004 |
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