Butte-Glenn Community College District, California, Bond Issue, Measure J (November 2016)
| Measure J: Butte-Glenn Community College District Bond Issue |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| November 8, 2016 |
| Status: |
 ApprovedMajority required: 55% |
| Topic: |
| Local school bonds Tax: $25 per $100,000 in value Matures in: Legal limit |
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A bond issue measure was on the ballot for Butte-Glenn Community College District voters in Butte and Glenn counties, California, on November 8, 2016. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of issuing $190,000,000 in bonds to fund classroom upgrades and safety improvements. |
| A no vote was a vote against issuing $190,000,000 in bonds to fund classroom upgrades and safety improvements. |
A 55 percent supermajority vote was required for the approval of this measure.
Election results
| Measure J
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| County: | Yes | No | ||
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Butte County | 60,693 | 67% | 29,887 | 33% |
| Glenn County | 4,860 | 55.5% | 3,897 | 44.5% |
| Totals: | 65,553 | 65.99% | 33,784 | 34.01% |
| Measure J | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 65,553 | 65.99% | ||
| No | 33,784 | 34.01% | ||
- Election results from Butte County Clerk-Recorder and Glenn County Elections Office
Text of measure
Ballot question
The following question appeared on the ballot:[1]
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BUTTE COLLEGE REPAIR/ SAFETY/ JOB TRAINING MEASURE. To upgrade classrooms to improve safety and prepare students/ veterans for university transfer/careers, such as nursing, welding, emergency response, by upgrading aging classrooms/ technology, removing asbestos/ unsafe gas lines, improving water conservation, electrical wiring, security, constructing science, welding, public safety, Veterans facilities, and repairing, acquiring, constructing property, facilities/ equipment, shall Butte-Glenn Community College District issue $190,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, requiring independent audits, citizen oversight, all funds spent locally?[2] |
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Impartial analysis
The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the Butte County Counsel:
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This analysis of the general obligation bond measure for the Butte-Glenn Community College District ("District"), Measure J, is prepared and submitted to the voters in accordance with Elections Code section 9500 et seq. The electors who will be entitled to vote on the measure are those qualified electors who reside within the boundaries of the District. If approved, the issuance of the bonds will be in conformance with the laws of the State of California. Measure J does not propose to amend or add to existing law. The Board of Trustees of the District proposes this measure, which would authorize the District to issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $190,000,000.00. The bonds will have an interest rate not exceeding the legal maximum. The District's best estimate of the annual tax rate levy to fund this bond is $25.00 per $100,000.00 of assessed valuation, which includes its estimate of the initial rate and the highest expected rate. This means that a property assessed (not market value) at $200,000.00 would likely have an annual tax assessment of $50.00 for the duration of the bond repayment period. The California Constitution requires the listing of specific school facilities projects to be funded from the bond revenue and certification that the District governing board has evaluated safety, class reduction, and information technology needs in the development of that list. The District's "Projects" list for the bond is attached to the full text of the measure and lists two general types of projects: urgent and basic repairs to facilities and facility improvements to help students train for high-paying jobs. Listed improvements include: upgrading electrical systems, gas and sewer lines, replacing outdated plumbing and wiring, removing asbestos, upgrading water and security systems, upgrading classrooms for career pathways in nursing, law enforcement and welding, repairing classrooms to better prepare veterans for high paying jobs, providing facilities to prepare students to transfer to four-year colleges and universities, improving vocational education to prepare students for careers, providing a permanent Veterans Resource Center, building a new welding facility, providing a science, technology and engineering center for instruction in high-tech fields and refinancing of outstanding lease obligations. The text of Measure J should be reviewed for further details. The California Constitution and Education Code require the District to take certain steps to account for the proceeds from the bonds. Accordingly, the District will direct the funds to be deposited into a special account, appoint an independent citizen's oversight committee, conduct annual independent performance and financial audits to assure that funds are spent only on the listed improvements and for no other purposes, and prepare annual reports listing the amount of funds collected and expended and the status of any funded project. This measure passes if 55% of those voting on the measure vote "yes". [2] |
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| —Butte County Counsel[3] | ||
Full text
The full text of the measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing officials of Butte-Glenn Community College District, California.
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Butte County, "Exhibit B Full Text Ballot Proposition Butte-Glenn Community College District Bond Measure," accessed October 9, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Butte County Counsel, "Impartial Analysis of Measure 'J'", August 18, 2016
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