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Home : Public Policy : Land Conservation Votes 2002
Land Conservation Votes 2002
13 jurisdictions passed 15 referenda (2 counties and 11 local municipalities).
0 measures failed.
70% -- average vote in favor
30% -- average vote opposed
Jurisdiction: Bedminster
Description: Bond for open space, agricultural and conservation easements, property development rights, recreational and historic lands
Total Funds: $2,500,000
Open Space Funds: $2,500,000
Date of Vote: November 5
Election Results: Pass 77% 23%
Jurisdiction: East Brandywine
Description: 1/8% earned income tax increase for open space
Total Funds: $3,500,000
Open Space Funds: $3,500,000
Date of Vote: November 5
Election Results: Pass 74% 26%
Jurisdiction: East Vincent
Description: .1325% earned income tax increase to fund open space and conservation easement
Total Funds: $2,500,000
Open Space Funds: $2,500,000
Date of Vote: May 21
Election Results: Pass 80% 20%
Jurisdiction: Franklin
Description: .5 mill property tax for open space
Total Funds: $2,400,000
Open Space Funds: $2,400,000
Date of Vote: November 5
Election Results: Pass 70% 30%
Jurisdiction: Lehigh County
Description: Bond to finance purchase of agricultural easements, parks, and open space
Total Funds: $30,000,000
Open Space Funds: $30,000,000
Date of Vote: May
Election Results: Pass 71% 29%
Jurisdiction: North Coventry
Description: : .25% earned income tax increase for open space and conservation easement
Total Funds: $8,000,000
Open Space Funds: $8,000,000
Date of Vote: May 21
Election Results: Pass 77% 23%
Jurisdiction: Northampton
Description: Bond for watersheds, wetlands, farmland and parks
Total Funds: $37,000,000
Open Space Funds: $37,000,000
Date of Vote: November 5
Election Results: Pass 65% 35%
Jurisdiction: Richland
Description: .1% earned income tax increase to acquire open space, forest and agricultural easements, historic land
Total Funds: $3,000,000
Open Space Funds: $3,000,000
Date of Vote: November 5
Election Results: Pass 56% 44%
Jurisdiction: Richland
Description: Bond to acquire open space, forest and agricultural easements, historic land
Total Funds: $4,000,000
Open Space Funds: $4,000,000
Date of Vote: November 5
Election Results: Pass 58% 42%
Jurisdiction: Solebury
Description: Borrowing for open space
Total Funds: $12,000,000
Open Space Funds: $12,000,000
Date of Vote: November 5
Election Results: Pass 87% 13%
Jurisdiction: Tinicum Township
Description: .25% earned income tax increase and real estate tax increase of 2 mill to purchase open space, agricultural and conservation easements, property development rights, recreational and historic lands.
Total Funds: $5,000,000
Open Space Funds: $5,000,000
Date of Vote: November 5
Election Results: Pass 65% 35%
Jurisdiction: Upper Southampton Township
Description: Bond to acquire open space land
Total Funds: $2,000,000
Open Space Funds: $2,000,000
Date of Vote: May 21
Election Results: Pass 69% 31%
Jurisdiction: West Vincent
Description: Tax increase of .00049 mill per $100 of assessed valuation for open space and conservation easement
Total Funds: $2,900,000
Open Space Funds: $2,900,000
Date of Vote: May 21
Election Results: Pass 63% 37%
Jurisdiction: Wrightstown
Description: .25% earned income tax increase to acquire farmland, open space, water resources
Total Funds: $2,650,000
Open Space Funds: $2,650,000
Date of Vote: May 21
Election Results: Pass 59% 41%
Jurisdiction: Wrightstown
Description: Bond to acquire farmland, open space, water resources.
Total Funds: $1,500,000
Open Space Funds: $1,500,000
Date of Vote: May 21
Election Results: Pass 70% 30%
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