San Jose, California, Measure T, Public Safety and Infrastructure Bond Issue (November 2018)

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Measure T: San Jose Public Safety and Infrastructure Bond Issue
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The basics
Election date:
November 6, 2018
Status:
Approveda Approved
Majority required:
66.67%
Topic:
City bonds
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Santa Clara County, California ballot measures
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San Jose, California

A bond issue for public safety and infrastructure was on the ballot for San Jose voters in Santa Clara County, California, on November 6, 2018. It was approved.

A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to issue up to $650 million in bonds at an estimated tax rate of $0.0184 per $100 in assessed property value to fund emergency and disaster responses, infrastructure, and roads.
A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to issue up to $650 million in bonds at an estimated tax rate of $0.0184 per $100 in assessed property value to fund emergency and disaster responses, infrastructure, and roads.

A two-thirds (66.67%) vote was required for approval of Measure T.

Election results

San Jose Measure T

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

197,110 70.95%
No 80,687 29.05%
Results are officially certified.
Source

Text of measure

Ballot question

The ballot question was as follows:[1]

“

To:

  • Upgrade 911 communications, police, fire, and paramedics facilities to improve emergency and disaster response;
  • Repair deteriorating bridges vulnerable to earthquakes;
  • Repave streets and potholes in the worst condition;
  • Prevent flooding and water quality contamination;
  • Repair critical infrastructure;

Shall San José issue $650,000,000 in general obligation bonds with an average levy of 11¢ per $1,000 of assessed value, averaging $34,208,000 annually until repaid, requiring community oversight and annual audits?[2]

”

Full text

The full text of the measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in California

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the San Jose City Council on August 10, 2018.[3]

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Santa Clara County, "List of Local Measures," accessed August 27, 2018
  2. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  3. ↑ City of San Jose, "Agenda - 8/10," accessed August 10, 2018
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