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Carlsbad, California, Fire Station 2 Funding, Measure O (November 2016)
| Measure O: Carlsbad Fire Station 2 Funding |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| November 8, 2016 |
| Status: |
 Approved
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| Topic: |
| City budget |
| Related articles |
| City budget on the ballot November 8, 2016 ballot measures in California San Diego County, California ballot measures |
| See also |
| Carlsbad, California |
A measure authorizing funds to be spent on building a new fire station was on the ballot for Carlsbad voters in San Diego County, California, on November 8, 2016. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of spending existing municipal funds in an amount ranging from $7 million to $10.5 million to build a replacement Fire Station 2. |
| A no vote was a vote against spending existing municipal funds to build a replacement fire station. |
Election results
| Measure O | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 39,690 | 71.1% | ||
| No | 16,130 | 28.9% | ||
- Election results from San Diego County Elections Office
Text of measure
Ballot question
The following question appeared on the ballot:[1]
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Do the voters of the City of Carlsbad approve spending existing city funds from various sources, including the General Fund, in an amount to exceed $1 million to construct a replacement Fire Station 2 located at the intersection of El Camino Real and Arenal Road for an estimated cost range of $7 million up to $10.5 million? [2] |
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Impartial analysis
The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the Carlsbad City Attorney:
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WHAT WE ARE VOTING ON: This measure seeks voter approval to spend more than $1,000,000 of existing general fund money for the development or reconstruction of a new Fire Station No. 2, located at or near the intersection of El Camino Real and Arenal Road. A majority vote would authorize, but not require, the expenditure of funds for the purpose of constructing Fire Station No. 2. The expenditure is estimated to be $7 to $10.5 million of general fund money. The measure requires approval by a simple majority (50% plus one vote) of the voters to pass. WHY A VOTE IS REQUIRED: In 1982 the citizens of Carlsbad passed Proposition H, a measure restricting the use of city funds for the acquisition and improvement of real property without a vote of the people. Proposition H is found in Carlsbad Municipal Code chapter 1.24. Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 1.24.030 prohibits real property acquisition and/or improvements to real property which exceed one million dollars unless the proposed acquisition and/or improvement project and the cost in city funds is first placed upon the ballot and approved by a majority of the voters voting thereon at an election. REASONS FOR A NEW OR RECONSTRUCTED FIRE STATION: Existing Fire Station No. 2 was constructed in 1969 and it no longer meets the City’s service requirements due to limited storage, outdated construction and a lack of compliance with the Essential Facilities Act in the uniform building code. Staff studied several options including replacing and reconstructing the existing Fire Station No. 2 to assure it meets service demands, equipment, building and seismic requirements. A “YES” VOTE MEANS: If you vote “yes”, you wish to authorize the City Council to approve spending general funds in an amount over $1 million to develop or reconstruct Fire Station No. 2. A “NO” VOTE MEANS: If you vote “no”, you do not wish to authorize the City Council to approve spending general funds in an amount over $1 million to develop or reconstruct Fire Station No. 2. HOW MEASURE GOT ON BALLOT: At its June 14, 2016 meeting, the City Council voted to place this measure before the voters to decide whether general funds in excess of $1 million should be used for Fire Station No. 2. FISCAL IMPACT: This item authorizes the City Council to spend more than $1 million in existing general fund money to develop or reconstruct Fire Station No. 2. The estimated cost is $7 to $10.5 million, but the project has not been designed and its exact cost will be determined through a detailed design, permitting, budgeting and public hearing process. [2] |
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| —Carlsbad City Attorney[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 Carlsbad, California.
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ San Diego Registrar of Voters, "Local Measures for November 8, 2016," accessed September 29, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ San Diego Registrar of Voters, "Measure O," accessed September 29, 2016
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