Garvey School District, California, Bond Issue, Measure GA (November 2016)
| Measure GA: Garvey School District Bond Issue |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| November 8, 2016 |
| Status: |
 ApprovedMajority required: 55% |
| Topic: |
| Local school bonds Tax: $30 per $100,000 in value Matures in: Legal limit |
| Related articles |
| Local school bonds on the ballot November 8, 2016 ballot measures in California Los Angeles County, California ballot measures |
| See also |
| Garvey School District, California |
A bond issue measure was on the ballot for Garvey School District voters in Los Angeles County, California, on November 8, 2016. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the district to increase its debt by up to $40 million through issuing general obligation bonds in that amount. |
| A no vote was a vote against issuing $40 million in bonds. |
A 55 percent supermajority vote was required for the approval of this measure.
Election results
| Measure GA | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 7,130 | 79.96% | ||
| No | 1,787 | 20.04% | ||
- Election results from Los Angeles County Elections Office
Text of measure
Ballot question
The following question appeared on the ballot:[1]
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To upgrade schools, repair leaky roofs, renovate aging classrooms, bathrooms/ playgrounds, improve student access to computers/ modern technology, replace outdated plumbing, heating/ air-conditioning, update electrical/ lighting systems, improve security systems, ensure safe drinking water, build multimedia learning labs, repair, construct/ acquire educational facilities, sites/ equipment, shall Garvey School District issue $40,000,000 in bonds, at legal rates, with independent financial audits, citizen’s oversight, and all funding spent on local schools?[2] |
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Impartial analysis
The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the Los Angeles County Counsel:
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Approval of Measure GA (“Measure) would authorize the Board of Education (“Board”) of the Garvey School District (“District”), which placed the Measure on the ballot by Resolution No. 15-16-17, to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $40,000,000. Proceeds from the sale of the bonds authorized by the Measure shall be used only for repairs, renovations, upgrades, and other improvements at District sites and the following District schools: Bitely, Dewey, Emerson, Hillcrest, Monterey Vista, Rice, Sanchez, and Willard Elementary Schools, and Garvey and Temple Intermediate Schools. The repairs, renovations, upgrades and other improvements include, but are not limited to, repairing or replacing roofs; making health, safety, and ADA compliance improvements; renovating outdated classrooms, bathrooms, and facilities; making safety and security improvements, including fire alarms and surveillance cameras; improving student access to computers and modern technology; upgrading electrical systems; replacing water, sewer, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems; upgrading playgrounds and playfields for school and community use; making energy-efficient improvements to lighting and windows; building technology/multimedia learning labs; and providing safe drinking water. Bond proceeds may not be expended on teacher and administrator salaries and pensions and other operating expenses. The Board shall cause independent performance and financial audits to be conducted annually to ensure that bond proceeds are spent only for the projects identified in the Measure. The Board shall appoint an independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee in accordance with Education Code section 15278 no later than 60 days after the Board enters the election results in its minutes to ensure that bond proceeds are spent as specified in the Measure and as provided by law. The District shall create an account into which bond proceeds shall be deposited and shall comply with the reporting requirements of Government Code section 53410. The bonds shall be issued pursuant to Education Code section 15264 et seq. or Government Code section 53506, and the maximum rate of interest on any bond shall not exceed the maximum rate allowed by law. According to the District’s Tax Rate Statement, the best estimate of the highest tax rate required to fund the bonds, based on estimated assessed valuations available when the District filed its Tax Rate Statement, is $30 per $100,000 of assessed valuation. This rate is projected to apply in each fiscal year that the bonds are outstanding. This Measure requires a fifty-five percent (55%) vote for passage.[2] |
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| —Los Angeles 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 Garvey School District, California.
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, "Measures Appearing on the Ballot," accessed November 1, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Voter's Edge California, "Measure GA," accessed November 2, 2016
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