Shoreline Unifed Schools, Measure D school bonds (November 2009)
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A Shoreline Unified School District, Measure D bond proposition was on the November 3, 2009 ballot in Marin County and Sonoma County for voters in the Shoreline Unified School District, where it was approved.[1]
- Yes: 653 (71.60%)
- No: 259 (28.40%)
Voters were asked to approve a $9.29 million bond package. A 55% supermajority vote was required to enact Measure D.
The tax rate under Measure D will be $27.51 per $100,000 of assessed property-tax value, escalating to $38.74 in 2010-11. The bonds are repayable over 25 years.[2]
The question on the ballot was, "To improve the quality of education and provide a safe learning environment for our children by performing seismic upgrades, modernizing school facilities, replacing outdated portable classrooms and repaying outstanding debt incurred from past school construction projects, shall Shoreline Unified School District issue $9,290,000 of bonds at interest rates within legal limits with accountability provided by a citizens’ oversight committee and independent audit of expenditure of funds, with no funds used for administrators’ or teachers’ salaries?"
Specifics
Measure D will enable Shoreline USD to:
- Refinance a 2007 campus-improvement loan
- At Tomales High School: perform seismic work, replace 1 – 2 portables, and modernize rooms/expand kitchen.
• At West Marin School: replace math portable and music portable, and modernize back storage (old gym). • District-wide schools and facilities: modernize facilities and grounds.
Supporters
- The Marin Independent Journal's editorial board recommended to its readers that they vote "yes" on Measure D. They say, "This bond is about making better use of taxpayer money and keeping up with repairs and modern standards."[2]
External links
- Election results
- Measures on the November 3, 2009 ballot in Marin County
- Website of the Shoreline Unified School District
- Summary of Measure D
- Measure D Voter's Pamphlet
References
- ↑ CBS 5, "Nine local measures on Marin ballot November 3", October 23, 2009
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Marin Independent Journal, "Editorial: IJ's recommendations on 4 school taxes on Nov. 3 ballot", October 19, 2009
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