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College of the Sequoias bond proposition, Measure J (November 2008)
From Ballotpedia
A College of the Sequoias, Measure J ballot proposition was on the November 4, 2008 ballot for voters in the College of the Sequoias Tulare Campus Improvement District No. 3 in parts of Kings County and Tulare County, where it was approved.
Measure J authorized a $60 million School Facilities Improvement District (SFID) bond to build a permanent college center in Tulare.
A 55 percent supermajority vote was required for approval.
Election results
| Measure J | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County: | Yes | No | ||
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Kings County | 1,734 | 61.69% | 1,077 | 38.31% |
| Tulare County | 14,661 | 73.28% | 5,346 | 26.72% |
| Totals: | 16,395 | 71.85% | 6,423 | 28.15% |
- These final election results are from the Kings County election office and the Tulare County elections office.
Ballot question
The question on the ballot:
| Measure J: "To build a permanent Tulare College Center, including buildings for welding/ farming equipment repair classes/ vocational education, qualify for $98 million in State building grants, construct classrooms, library, computer labs, an agricultural education complex, livestock pavilion, including farm animal buildings and labs, upgrade/construct/equip/acquire classrooms, facilities/ sites; shall College of the Sequoias Tulare Area Improvement District No. 3 of the College of the Sequoias Community College District issue $60 million in bonds, at legal rates, with citizen oversight, mandatory audits, and all funds staying in the Tulare area for college facilities?"[1] |
See also
- College of the Sequoias Community College District, Measure I (November 2008)
- California 2008 local ballot measures
- School bond elections in California
- California school bond elections, November 2008, ranked by amount requested
External links
- CalTax report on November 2008 school bond questions
- Measure J Citizen's Oversight Committee application
- Draft of Master Plan
- Text of Measure J
- "Thank you, voters, for passing Measures I and J"
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
