June 7, 1960

Referendum No. 17

Proposal to thoroughly revise the City Charter (55% approval needed for passage).

WardForAgainst
119476227
229593811
39574542
429006546
517133549
610291994
747252368
820122606
915244723
1038163401
1163984939
1235666174
1398704268
Total43,41655,148

Referendum failed.

September 13, 1960

Referenda on Liquor Licenses for:

2315-17 Central Avenue N.E. (Ward 1),

3111 Penn Avenue N. (Ward 4),

2018 Plymouth Avenue (Ward 5), and

5301 Lyndale Avenue So. (Ward 13)

(55% approval needed for passage).

WardForAgainst
123065265
442375279
520852205
1355597383

Referendum all failed.

November 8, 1960

Referendum 17

Prohibited the City from issuing bonds for current expenses (55% approval needed for passage).

WardForAgainst
147937565
256935928
329075165
450148363
533504333
623582444
758785325
841014147
940295111
1059496400
1177488330
1259977939
1310,4569726
Total68,25380,776

Referendum failed.

Referendum 18

On a proposed 2% telephone tax (55% approval needed for passage).

WardForAgainst
135298889
243257527
321935838
438669603
525605096
619132953
746166728
830555234
931005922
1043638135
11585610,352
1244929386
13784612,566
Total51,71498,229

Referendum failed.

School Referendum

Propoal to allow the School Board to raise the school levy by up to 5 mills (53% approval needed for passage).

WardForAgainst
176886594
289944411
347664666
481627647
557623568
637372013
781634592
862183634
965674565
1087995550
1110,7528125
1294186952
1313,7699118
Total102,79571,435

Referendum adopted.