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Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District, Bond Issue, Measure H (November 2016)
| Measure H: Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District Bond Issue |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| November 8, 2016 |
| Status: |
 ApprovedMajority required: 55% |
| Topic: |
| Local school bonds Tax: $60 per $100,000 in value Matures in: Legal limit |
| Related articles |
| Local school bonds on the ballot November 8, 2016 ballot measures in California Fresno County, California ballot measures Other counties |
| See also |
| Firebaugh-Las Deltas Joint Unified School District, California |
A bond issue measure was on the ballot for Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District voters in Fresno and Madera counties, California, on November 8, 2016. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of issuing $15,000,000 in bonds for school repairs. |
| A no vote was a vote against issuing $15,000,000 in bonds for school repairs. |
A 55 percent supermajority vote was required for the approval of this measure.
Election results
| Measure H
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| County: | Yes | No | ||
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Fresno County | 1,238 | 82.98% | 254 | 17.02% |
| Madera County | 82 | 70.69% | 34 | 29.31% |
| Totals: | 1,320 | 82.09% | 288 | 17.91% |
| Measure H | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 1,320 | 82.09% | ||
| No | 288 | 17.91% | ||
- Election results from Fresno County election results and Madera County Elections Office
Text of measure
Ballot question
The following question appeared on the ballot:[1]
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To repair aging classrooms; remove asbestos/lead paint; upgrade school safety/security; water conservation/ recycling systems; improve agricultural education; technology, computer/science labs, vocational programs; repair, construct/retrofit classrooms, sites/equipment; maintain student health/safety and retain/attract quality teachers, shall Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District issue $15,000,000 in bonds, at legal rates, requiring independent annual audits, citizens’ oversight, no administrator salaries, preventing Sacramento from taking funds, and keeping all funds local?” Bonds—Yes Bonds—No[2] |
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Impartial analysis
The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the Fresno County Counsel:
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Voter approval of this Measure will authorize the governing board of the Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District (the "District") to issue and sell bonds in the maximum amount of Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000.00), bearing interest at legal rates and with maturity dates within the legal limits. The bond proceeds may be expended to construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate or replace school facilities, including the furnishing and equipping of school facilities or the acquisition or lease of real property for school facilities within the District. The Bond Project List in Exhibit A ("List") in the Measure describes the specific projects the District proposes to finance with proceeds from the sale of the bonds. The District may only use bond proceeds for the purposes specified in the Measure. The bond proceeds may not be used for any other purpose, including teacher or administrator salaries or other school operating expenses. Inclusion of a project on the List does not guarantee the project will be funded or completed. This Measure would require annual independent performance and financial audits of the use of bond proceeds including annual reports to the governing board. In addition, a citizens' oversight committee will be established to ensure that bond proceeds are properly expended. Information regarding the estimated tax rate to repay these bonds is found in the "Tax Rate Statement" prepared by the District. The projected tax rate is a best estimate from official sources. The actual tax rate necessary to pay the Bond Measure may vary depending on factors identified in the Tax Rate Statement. The Measure makes no change to existing law and must be approved by at least 55 percent of the eligible votes cast or the bonds will not be issued. This Measure was placed on the ballot by order of the governing board of the District. [2] |
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| —Fresno 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 Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District , California.
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Fresno County, "Resolution No. 15/16-32," July 5, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Fresno County Counsel, "Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District November 2016 Bond Measure," accessed September 30, 2016
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