Cuyama Joint Unified School District, California, Bond Issue, Measure Q (June 2016)
| Measure Q: Cuyama Joint Unified School District Bond Issue |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| June 7, 2016 |
| Status: |
 Approved
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| Topic: |
| Local school bonds Tax: $60 per $100,000 in value Matures in: Legal limit |
| Related articles |
| Local school bonds on the ballot June 7, 2016 ballot measures in California Multiple County, California ballot measures School bond elections in California |
| See also |
| Cuyama Joint Unified School District, California |
A bond issue measure was on the ballot for Cuyama Joint Unified School District voters in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, California, on June 7, 2016. It was approved.
For voters in Santa Barbara County, this measure appeared under the name Measure A2016. The official name of this bond measure for voters in Ventura County was Measure Q.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of increasing the district's debt by $6,000,000 through issuing general obligation bonds in that amount to improve and modernize school facilities |
| A no vote was a vote against issuing $6,000,000 in bonds to improve and modernize school facilities |
District officials estimated the total debt service cost for the loan—including principal and interest—at $13 million. District officials also estimated that a property tax rate of $60 per $100,000 in assessed value would be required to repay the bonds.
A 55 percent supermajority vote was required for the approval of Measure Q.
Election results
| Cuyama Joint Unified School District, Measure Q | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 195 | 74.43% | ||
| No | 67 | 25.57% | ||
- Election results from 'Ventura County Elections Office and Santa Barbara County Elections Office
Text of measure
Ballot question
The following question appeared on the ballot:[1]
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To improve the quality of education with funding that cannot be taken by the State; repair / replace leaky roofs; make health, safety and security improvements; upgrade inadequate electrical systems; improve student access to computers and modern technology; and modernize 50-year old classrooms, restrooms and buildings; shall the Cuyama Joint Unified School District issue $6,000,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, with annual audits, an independent citizens’ oversight committee, and NO money for teacher or administrative salaries? [2] |
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Impartial analysis
The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the county counsel:
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This measure was placed on the ballot by the Board of Trustees of the Cuyama Joint Unified School District, which is the governing board of the school district. If approved by 55% of the voters, this measure authorizes the Cuyama Joint Unified School District (District) to issue and sell general obligation bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $6,000,000 to provide financing for the specific school facilities projects listed in the District’s Project List. The Project List, as well as the full text of the measure, is printed in the ballot pamphlet. None of the proceeds from the sale of bonds may be used for salaries or operating expenses. The bonds and interest thereon would be payable from property taxes levied on taxable property in the District. These taxes would be in addition to the property taxes currently levied on taxpayers in the District. The amount of the increased taxes each year would depend upon the amount needed to pay the principal and interest on the bonds. The bond measure includes the following accountability requirements: A. A requirement that the proceeds from the bond sale be used only for the above purposes and not for any other purpose, including teacher and administrator salaries, and other school operating expenses. B. A list of the specific school facilities projects to be funded and certification that the school district board has evaluated safety, class size reduction, and information technology needs in developing that list. C. A requirement that the school district board conduct an annual, independent performance audit to ensure that the funds have been spent only on the specific school facilities projects listed in the Project List. D. A requirement that the school district board conduct an annual, independent financial audit of the bond proceeds until all of such proceeds have been spent for the school facilities projects listed in the Project List. E. If the measure is approved, the District Board of Trustees will also establish a citizens’ oversight committee to monitor expenditures and ensure bond proceeds are used only to fund the specific projects listed in the Project List, as printed in the ballot pamphlet. [2] |
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| —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 Cuyama Joint Unified School District, California.
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ County of Ventura, "June 7, 2016 Presidential Primary Election, Local Measures," accessed May 18, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Santa Barbara County Elections Office, "Sample ballot for election on June 7, 2016," accessed May 20, 2016
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