Kensington Community Services District Appropriations Limit, Measure E (June 2011)
A Kensington Community Services District Appropriations Limit, Measure E was on the [[June 7, 2011 ballot measures in California|June 7, 2011 election ballot for voters in the Kensington Community Services District in Contra Costa County, where it was approved.
The approval of Measure E means that the appropriations limit of the Kensington Police Protection and Community Services District was increased to about $3.3 million for the 2011-2012 fiscal year, as well as the next two fiscal years.
The vote on Measure E was not a vote to increase taxes, but was rather a vote to allow the district to spend the tax money that has been collected.[1]
Voters in this Community Services District have approved increases in the district's appropriations limit in 1984, 1986, 1990,1994, 1998, 2002 and 2006.
A simple majority vote was needed for approval.
Voters approved Measure G on the June 8, 2010 ballot, which did increase the district's tax base.
Impact of vote
- A "yes" vote was a vote to approve the establishment of the appropriations limit for the stated fiscal years.
- A "no" vote was a vote to reject the establishment of the appropriations limit for the stated fiscal years.[2]
Election results
| Measure E | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes
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976 | 90.54% | ||
| No | 102 | 9.46% | ||
- Election results from the Contra Costa County elections office as of 5:00 a.m. on June 8, 2011.
Supporters
The official voter guide arguments in favor of Measure E were signed by the five directors of the Kensington Police Protection and Community Services District:
- Charles E. Toombs
- Richard W. Lloyd
- Cathie Elaine Kosel
- Mari E. Metcalf
- Linda Lipscomb[2]
Text of measure
The question on the ballot:
| MEASURE E: Shall the appropriations limit of the Kensington Police Protection and Community Services District for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 be established at $3,305,662.00 and should the limit for that Fiscal Year (i.e., $3,305,662.00) be used to determine the limits for Fiscal Years 2012-2013 through 2014-2015?[3] |
Cost of election
- See also: Costs of administering local elections
The cost of holding the election is estimated at somewhere between $5,000-$10,000.[1]
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 El Cerrito Patch, "Kensington Vote June 7 Could Affect Police, Other Services"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Smart Voter Guide to Measure E
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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