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Arvin Union School District Bond Issue, Measure E (November 2014)
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An Arvin Union School District Bond Issue, Measure E ballot question was on the November 4, 2014 election ballot for voters in the Arvin Union School District in Kern County, California. It was approved.
Measure E authorized the district to increase its debt by $15 million through issuing general obligation bonds in that amount. District officials estimated that an additional annual property tax of $30 per $100,000 of assessed property value would be required to repay these bonds.[1]
A 55 percent supermajority vote was required for the approval of Measure E.
Election results
| Arvin USD Measure E | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 1,114 | 79.46% | ||
| No | 288 | 20.54% | ||
Election results via: Kern County Elections Office
Text of measure
Ballot question
The question on the ballot:[1]
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To repair or replace aging Arvin K-8 school buildings with safe, modernized facilities, improve student safety and campus security, rehabilitate deteriorated roofs, plumbing and electrical systems, upgrade education technology, acquire, construct, repair, and equip schools, and provide all students access to the facilities and technology needed for success in high school/college/careers, shall Arvin Union School District issue $15,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, with independent citizens’ oversight and all money dedicated to Arvin elementary/middle schools?[2] |
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Impartial analysis
The following impartial analysis was prepared for Measure E:[1]
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Measure E was placed on the ballot by the governing board of the Arvin Union School District (“District”). A “Yes” vote by at least fifty-five percent (55%) of the voters voting on this measure will authorize the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds for the benefit of the District in an amount up to fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000). Proceeds from the sale of these school bonds may only be used for the specific school facilities projects listed in the bond project list. The projects include: (1) modernization/classroom upgrade projects; (2) replacing portables with permanent facilities; (3) technology and infrastructure improvements; (4) furnishing and equipment; (5) construction of collaboration spaces; (6) middle school fitness and indoor play areas; (7) playfield improvements; (8) modernization and improvement to the multipurpose rooms and kitchen facilities; (9) upgrades to the library/ media center; (10) create space for a community-based health clinic; (11) parking and drop-off safety improvements; (12) upgrades to security and classroom building systems; (13) upgrades to the water filtration and plumbing systems; and (14) improvements to outdoor learning, hardscapes and landscaping. The proceeds may only be used for a specific list of projects and not for any other purpose including teacher and administrator salaries and other operating expenses. As required by law, the District has listed the specific projects to be funded, in whole or in part, by the bonds. The list of projects is printed in the sample ballot. Approval of the bond measure does not guarantee that the listed projects will be completed. The District will conduct an annual independent performance audit, in order to ensure that the bond proceeds have been expended only on the specific projects listed, and an annual independent financial audit of the bond proceeds until all of those funds have been expended. In addition, the District’s Board of Trustees will appoint a Citizens’ Oversight Committee to inform the public concerning the expenditure of bond revenues. The bonded debt will be a general obligation of the District and will be financed by property taxes levied annually on taxable property located within the District in an amount necessary to pay the annual debt obligation. The District’s Tax Rate Statement provides an estimate of the tax rates which will be applied to fund the bonds issued.[2] |
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| —Kern County Counsel[1] | ||
See also
- Local school bonds on the ballot
- Kern County, California ballot measures
- November 4, 2014 ballot measures in California
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