Due to changes in state law, beginning in 2012 Si View Metropolitan Park District’s existing levy will be re-allocated to other taxing districts within King County in accordance with a statutory formula.  This re-allocation process is known as prorationing.   The District’s existing levy maintains basic safety and current operations and park district facilities and programs, including the Si View Community Center and Pool, parks, playfields, playgrounds, trails, adult programming, fitness and youth sports programs, summer camps, and after-school recreation programs for youth and teens.  If Proposition 1 is not passed by voters, the District will incur a projected 44% decrease from its current funding and would be required to make major cuts in operations, recreational programs, basic safety, operations and maintenance of Si View Community Center and Pool, parks and facilities.  If Proposition 1 and Proposition 2 are not passed by voters, the District will incur a projected 84% decrease from its current funding which would likely force the closure of District parks, pool and recreation programs.  Passage of Proposition 1 would protect $0.25 of the District’s existing regular tax levy from prorationing for a period of six years beginning in 2012.  If passed by voters, Proposition 1 would protect the Park District’s existing levy from prorationing and preserve current funding and services for basic safety, operations, maintenance of facilities and recreational programs.  Passage of Proposition 1 will help preserve current levels of service and funding for the District.