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    Local environment on the ballot

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    Local environment on the ballot: This topic refers to local ballot measures that seek to regulate environmental issues on the local level.


    Ballot measures lists[edit]

    By state[edit]

    Alaska

    1. Anchorage, Alaska, Expansion of Anchorage Parks & Recreation Service Area, Proposition 7, (April 2017)

    Arizona

    1. Tucson, Arizona, Reid Park Zoo Sales Tax Authorization Charter Amendment, Proposition 202 (November 2017)
    2. Tucson, Arizona, Reid Park Zoo Sales Tax Implementation Initiative, Proposition 203 (November 2017)
    3. Scottsdale, Arizona, Proposition 420, Amendment to the Scottsdale City Charter (November 2018)

    California

    1. San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority “Clean and Healthy Bay” Parcel Tax, Measure AA (June 2016)
    2. Santa Clara County, California, Park Charter Fund Extension, Measure A (June 2016)
    3. Davis, California, Measure H, Park Maintenance Parcel Tax (June 2018)
    4. San Francisco, California, Proposition A, Revenue Bonds for Power Facilities Excluding Fossil Fuels and Nuclear Energy Charter Amendment (June 2018)
    5. San Luis Obispo County, California, Measure G-18, Petroleum Extraction and Well Stimulation Regulation Initiative (November 2018)
    6. Sonoma County, California, Measure M, Parks and Conservation Sales Tax (November 2018)
    7. Spring Valley Lake Community Services District, California, Measure V, Establishment of Special District (November 2020)
    8. Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, California, Measure HH, Parcel Tax (November 2020)
    9. Adelanto, California, Measure R, Parks, Capital Improvements, Blight Elimination and Public Safety Parcel Tax (November 2020)
    10. Arcata, California, Measure A, Natural Open Space Preservation Parcel Tax (November 2020)
    11. Santa Cruz County, California, Measure C, Single-Use Cup Tax (June 2022)

    Colorado

    1. Denver, Colorado, Green and Solar Roof Requirement, Initiated Ordinance 300 (November 2017)
    2. Denver, Colorado, Parks and Recreation Bond Issue, Referred Question 2F (November 2017)
    3. Denver, Colorado, Ballot Measure 2A, Sales Tax to Fund Environmental and Climate-Related Programs and TABOR Spending Limit Increase (November 2020)

    Florida

    1. St. Petersburg, Florida, Charter Amendment 1, Clarifying Conservation Grant Language (November 2019)
    2. Orange County, Florida, Question 1, Prohibit Water Pollution Charter Amendment (November 2020)
    3. Orange County, Florida, Question 2, Forest Land Conservation Charter Amendment (November 2020)

    Georgia

    1. Alpharetta, Georgia, Parks and Recreation Bond Measure (November 2021)
    2. Chamblee, Georgia, Parks Bond Measure (November 2024)

    Idaho

    1. Boise, Idaho, Open Space Levy, City Levy (November 2017)

    Illinois

    1. Chicago, Illinois, Plastic Straws Ban Referendum (November 2018)

    Missouri

    1. St. Louis, Missouri, Proposition F, Environmental Violation Fine Increase Measure (August 2022)

    New Mexico

    1. Albuquerque, New Mexico, Energy and Water Conservation, Public Facilities, and System Modernization Bonds (November 2021)

    New Jersey

    1. Phillipsburg, New Jersey, Open Space and Recreation Trust Fund (November 2017)
    2. Monmouth County, New Jersey, Open Space Trust Fund (November 2017)

    Ohio

    1. City of Columbus Community Bill of Rights Fracking Ban Initiative Charter Amendment (November 2016)
    2. Athens County, Ohio, Oil and Gas Restrictions and Home Rule Charter Initiative (November 2017)
    3. Toledo, Ohio, Question 2, "Lake Erie Bill of Rights" Initiative (February 2019)
    4. Columbus, Ohio, Issue 7, Create Energy-Related Funds and Allocate General Fund Revenue Charter Amendment Initiative (November 2021)

    Oklahoma

    1. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Proposition 5, Parks and Recreational Facilities Bond Issue (September 2017)

    Oregon

    1. Portland Metro, Oregon, Measure 26-203, Bonds for Water Projects and Parks (November 2019)
    2. Portland, Oregon, Measure 26-204, Regulating Bull Run Watershed Land Use (November 2019)

    Pennsylvania

    1. Solebury Township, Pennsylvania, Open Space Land Bond Measure (November 2019)
    2. Middletown Township, Pennsylvania, Forge Road and Valley Road Open Space Land Bond Measure (May 2019)
    3. Lower Frederick Township, Pennsylvania, Income Tax Increase for Open Space Funding Measure (November 2020)
    4. Limerick Township, Pennsylvania, Earned Income Tax Increase for Open Space and Land Acquisition Measure (November 2022)
    5. Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania, Income Tax Increase for Open Space Funding Measure (May 2022)
    6. West Sadsbury Township, Pennsylvania, Income Tax Renewal for Open Space Purposes Measure (November 2022)
    7. Richland Township, Pennsylvania, Earned Income Tax Extension for Open Space Funding Measure (May 2023)

    Texas

    1. San Antonio, Texas, Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Improvements Bond Issue, Proposition No. 3 (May 2017)
    2. Dallas, Texas, Fair Park Bond Issue, Proposition C (November 2017)
    3. Dallas, Texas, Parks Bond Issue, Proposition B (November 2017)
    4. Travis County, Texas, Parks Bond Issue, Proposition B (November 2017)

    By year[edit]

    2024

    1. Chamblee, Georgia, Parks Bond Measure (November 2024)

    2023

    1. Richland Township, Pennsylvania, Earned Income Tax Extension for Open Space Funding Measure (May 2023)

    2022

    1. St. Louis, Missouri, Proposition F, Environmental Violation Fine Increase Measure (August 2022)
    2. West Sadsbury Township, Pennsylvania, Income Tax Renewal for Open Space Purposes Measure (November 2022)
    3. Santa Cruz County, California, Measure C, Single-Use Cup Tax (June 2022)
    4. Limerick Township, Pennsylvania, Earned Income Tax Increase for Open Space and Land Acquisition Measure (November 2022)
    5. Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania, Income Tax Increase for Open Space Funding Measure (May 2022)

    2021

    1. Columbus, Ohio, Issue 7, Create Energy-Related Funds and Allocate General Fund Revenue Charter Amendment Initiative (November 2021)
    2. Alpharetta, Georgia, Parks and Recreation Bond Measure (November 2021)
    3. Albuquerque, New Mexico, Energy and Water Conservation, Public Facilities, and System Modernization Bonds (November 2021)

    2020

    1. Orange County, Florida, Question 2, Forest Land Conservation Charter Amendment (November 2020)
    2. Orange County, Florida, Question 1, Prohibit Water Pollution Charter Amendment (November 2020)
    3. Spring Valley Lake Community Services District, California, Measure V, Establishment of Special District (November 2020)
    4. Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, California, Measure HH, Parcel Tax (November 2020)
    5. Adelanto, California, Measure R, Parks, Capital Improvements, Blight Elimination and Public Safety Parcel Tax (November 2020)
    6. Arcata, California, Measure A, Natural Open Space Preservation Parcel Tax (November 2020)
    7. Denver, Colorado, Ballot Measure 2A, Sales Tax to Fund Environmental and Climate-Related Programs and TABOR Spending Limit Increase (November 2020)
    8. Lower Frederick Township, Pennsylvania, Income Tax Increase for Open Space Funding Measure (November 2020)

    2019

    1. Toledo, Ohio, Question 2, "Lake Erie Bill of Rights" Initiative (February 2019)
    2. St. Petersburg, Florida, Charter Amendment 1, Clarifying Conservation Grant Language (November 2019)
    3. Portland Metro, Oregon, Measure 26-203, Bonds for Water Projects and Parks (November 2019)
    4. Portland, Oregon, Measure 26-204, Regulating Bull Run Watershed Land Use (November 2019)
    5. Solebury Township, Pennsylvania, Open Space Land Bond Measure (November 2019)
    6. Middletown Township, Pennsylvania, Forge Road and Valley Road Open Space Land Bond Measure (May 2019)

    2018

    1. San Francisco, California, Proposition A, Revenue Bonds for Power Facilities Excluding Fossil Fuels and Nuclear Energy Charter Amendment (June 2018)
    2. Scottsdale, Arizona, Proposition 420, Amendment to the Scottsdale City Charter (November 2018)
    3. Davis, California, Measure H, Park Maintenance Parcel Tax (June 2018)
    4. San Luis Obispo County, California, Measure G-18, Petroleum Extraction and Well Stimulation Regulation Initiative (November 2018)
    5. Sonoma County, California, Measure M, Parks and Conservation Sales Tax (November 2018)
    6. Chicago, Illinois, Plastic Straws Ban Referendum (November 2018)

    2017

    1. Denver, Colorado, Green and Solar Roof Requirement, Initiated Ordinance 300 (November 2017)
    2. Anchorage, Alaska, Expansion of Anchorage Parks & Recreation Service Area, Proposition 7, (April 2017)
    3. Tucson, Arizona, Reid Park Zoo Sales Tax Authorization Charter Amendment, Proposition 202 (November 2017)
    4. Tucson, Arizona, Reid Park Zoo Sales Tax Implementation Initiative, Proposition 203 (November 2017)
    5. Denver, Colorado, Parks and Recreation Bond Issue, Referred Question 2F (November 2017)
    6. Boise, Idaho, Open Space Levy, City Levy (November 2017)
    7. Phillipsburg, New Jersey, Open Space and Recreation Trust Fund (November 2017)
    8. Monmouth County, New Jersey, Open Space Trust Fund (November 2017)
    9. Athens County, Ohio, Oil and Gas Restrictions and Home Rule Charter Initiative (November 2017)
    10. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Proposition 5, Parks and Recreational Facilities Bond Issue (September 2017)
    11. San Antonio, Texas, Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Improvements Bond Issue, Proposition No. 3 (May 2017)
    12. Dallas, Texas, Fair Park Bond Issue, Proposition C (November 2017)
    13. Dallas, Texas, Parks Bond Issue, Proposition B (November 2017)
    14. Travis County, Texas, Parks Bond Issue, Proposition B (November 2017)

    2016

    1. San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority “Clean and Healthy Bay” Parcel Tax, Measure AA (June 2016)
    2. Santa Clara County, California, Park Charter Fund Extension, Measure A (June 2016)
    3. City of Columbus Community Bill of Rights Fracking Ban Initiative Charter Amendment (November 2016)

    2015

    1. City of San Francisco Referred Measure Defining "Clean, Green and Renewable Energy," Proposition H (November 2015)
    2. City of San Francisco "Disclosures Regarding Renewable Energy" Initiative, Proposition G (November 2015)
    3. Portage County Home Rule Charter, Community Bill of Rights and Fracking Waste Prohibition Initiative (November 2015)
    4. Athens County Home Rule Charter, Community Bill of Rights and Fracking Waste Prohibition Initiative (November 2015)
    5. City of Athens Fracking Ban Initiative, Issue 7 (November 2014)
    6. City of Youngstown "Community Bill of Rights" and Fracking Ban Initiative Charter Amendment (November 2015)
    7. Fulton County Home Rule Charter, Community Bill of Rights and Fracking Prohibition Initiative (November 2015)
    8. Medina County Home Rule Charter, Community Bill of Rights and Fracking Prohibition Initiative (November 2015)
    9. Meigs County Home Rule Charter, Community Bill of Rights and Fracking Prohibition Initiative (November 2015)

    2014

    1. Humboldt County "Genetic Contamination Prevention Ordinance" GMO Ban Initiative, Measure P (November 2014)
    2. Lake County "Healthy Lake Tax" Sales Tax, Measure L (June 2014)
    3. City of Kent "Community Bill of Rights" Fracking Ban Initiative, Issue 21 (November 2014)
    4. City of Niles "Community Bill of Rights" Fracking Ban Initiative (November 2014)
    5. Portage County Home Rule Charter, Community Bill of Rights and Fracking Waste Prohibition Initiative (November 2015)
    6. Village of Gates Mills "Community Bill of Rights" Fracking Ban, Issue 51 (November 2014)
    7. Youngstown "Community Bill of Rights" Frack Ban, Issue 4 (November 2014)
    8. Youngstown "Community Bill of Rights" Fracking Ban Charter Amendment (May 2014)
    9. City of Athens Fracking Ban Initiative, Issue 7 (November 2014)

    2013

    1. Key West City Cruise Ship Port Widening Question (November 2013)
    2. Newport City Paper & Plastic Bag Use Regulation, Measure 21-150 (May 2013)

    2012

    1. Aspen City Hydro Plant Project Question (November 2012)
    2. Hernando County Land Levy Referendum Advisory Question (November 2012)
    3. Sandwich City Burning of Landscape Waste Measure (November 2012)
    4. Bend Metro Park and Recreation District Bond Measure (November 2012)
    5. Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Advisory Vote (November 2012)
    6. San Juan County Genetically Modified Organisms Measure (November 2012)

    2010

    1. Nevada, Newton and Sunbury Township Opposition to Wind Energy Permits (February 2010)

    2009

    1. City of Los Angeles Solar Panels, Proposition B (March 2009)

    2008

    1. San Francisco Clean Energy Act, Proposition H (November 2008)
    2. Town of Fairfax Mandatory Use of Reusable Checkout Bags, Measure C (November 2008)
    3. Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District Ban on Automatic Water Softeners, Measure S (November 2008)
    4. Clatsop County LNG Referendum (2008)
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