San Miguel Joint Union School District, California, Bond Issue, Measure D (November 2016)
| Measure D: San Miguel Joint Union 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 Monterey County, California ballot measures Other counties San Luis Obispo County, California ballot measures |
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A bond issue was on the ballot for San Miguel Joint Union School voters in Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties, California, on November 8, 2016. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of issuing $5.9 million in bonds for repairing and upgrading classrooms and school facilities. |
| A no vote was a vote against issuing $5.9 million in bonds for repairing and upgrading classrooms and school facilities. |
A 55 percent supermajority vote was required for the approval of this measure.
A 55 percent supermajority vote was required for the approval of Measure D.
Election results
| Measure D
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| County: | Yes | No | ||
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Monterey County | 11 | 64.7% | 6 | 35.3% |
| San Luis Obispo County | 1,270 | 62.3% | 768 | 37.7% |
| Totals: | 1,281 | 62.34% | 774 | 37.66% |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 1,281 | 62.34% | ||
| No | 774 | 37.66% | ||
- Election results from Monterey County Elections Office and San Luis Obispo County Elections Office
Text of measure
Ballot question
The following question appeared on the ballot:[1]
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To repair, improve and equip Lillian Larsen and Cappy Culver Schools including new classrooms for technology, science and vocational training, security fencing for improved student safety, and upgraded heating/air conditioning systems, shall San Miguel Joint Union School District be authorized to issue $5.9 million of bonds with interest rates below legal limits, annual audits, independent citizens’ oversight, all funds spent locally and no money used for administrative salaries or taken by the State and spent elsewhere?[2] |
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Impartial analysis
The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the Monterey County Counsel:
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This measure will determine whether the San Miguel Joint Union School District (“the District”) shall issue $5.9 million in bonds for the purpose of improving school facilities within the District. The measure, placed on the ballot by the District’s governing board (“the Board”), will become effective only if fifty-five percent (55%) of the voters vote “yes” on the measure. On November 7, 2000, California voters passed “Proposition 39,” amending Article XIIIA, section 1(b)(3) of the California Constitution. That amendment authorizes the District to incur bonded indebtedness for the purpose of financing the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or replacement of school facilities, in accordance with certain accountability requirements. To implement the requirements of Proposition 39, the Legislature enacted the “Strict Accountability in Local School Construction Bond Act of 2000” (Educ. Code, § 15264, et seq.; “the Act”). This measure is proposed in accordance with the Act. If approved, the measure will authorize the District to issue up to $5.9 million in general obligation bonds, to bear interest at a rate not to exceed the maximum permitted by law. School facility improvement projects to be funded by bond proceeds are included in the Bond Project List (in the full-text of the measure). In accordance with the Act, the Board has certified that it has evaluated safety, class size reduction, enrollment growth and information technology needs in developing the Bond Project List. Revenue from bond sales will be used only to modernize, replace, renovate, construct, equip, acquire and rebuild District facilities, and not for any other purpose, including teacher and employee salaries and other school operating expenses. Approval of the bond measure does not guarantee that particular projects will be funded. Principal and interest on the bonds will be payable from the proceeds of ad valorem taxes levied annually on taxable real property within the District. These taxes would be in addition to the property taxes currently levied on taxpayers owning real property within 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 District’s Tax Rate Statement, which accompanies this analysis, reflects an estimate of the maximum property tax levies required to service the bonds. The actual tax rates may vary depending on the timing of sales, number of bonds sold, and increases in assessed valuations. Performance and financial audits must be performed annually to ensure that bond proceeds are spent only as specified in the measure. An independent citizens’ oversight committee will monitor expenditures and provide oversight. Bond proceeds will be deposited in a separate account. As long as any bond proceeds remain unexpended, annual reports will be filed with the Board stating the amount of funds collected and expended, and the status of the projects authorized by the measure. A “yes” vote on this measure is a vote in favor of the District issuing $5.9 million in bonds for the purposes set forth in the full-text of the measure. A “no” vote on this measure is a vote against the District issuing $5.9 million in bonds for the purposes set forth in the full-text of the measure.[2] |
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| —Monterey 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 San Miguel Joint Union School, California.
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Monterey County Elections, "Notice of Local Measures," accessed October 24, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Monterey County Elections, "Voter Guide," accessed October 24, 2016
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