Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District Bond Issue, Measure X (November 2014)

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A Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District Bond Issue, Measure X ballot question was on the November 4, 2014 election ballot for voters in the Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District in Mendocino and Humboldt counties in California. It was approved.

Upon approval, Measure X authorized the district to increase its debt by $10 million through issuing general obligation bonds in that amount. District officials estimated the additional annual property tax rate required to repay these bonds to be $43 per $100,000 of assessed valuation.

A 55 percent supermajority vote was required for the approval of Measure X.

Election results

a Measure X
County:	Yes		No
	Votes	%	Votes	%
Mendocino County	28	56.00%	22	44.00%
Humboldt County	1,604	65.20%	856	34.80%
Totals:	1,632	65.59%	878	34.41%

Measure X
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		1,632	65.59%
No		878	34.41%

Election results from Mendocino County Elections Office and Humboldt County Election Results

Text of measure

Ballot question

The question on the ballot appeared as:

“

To improve the quality of education with funding that cannot be taken by the State; repair/replace leaky roofs; modernize outdated classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; repair aging plumbing systems; improve student access to computers and modern technology; upgrade electrical systems; and make health/safety improvements; shall the Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District issue $10,000,000 of bonds at legal rates, have an independent citizens' oversight committee and have NO money used for salaries, with all funds staying local?

”

Impartial analysis

The following impartial analysis was prepared for Measure X:

“	This measure seeks voter approval for the issuance and sale of bonds in the amount of Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000) to modernize, replace, renovate, expand, construct, acquire, equip, furnish and otherwise improve classrooms and school facilities of the District, including those located at the following locations: Agnes J. Johnson School (TK-6th grade); Casterlin Elementary School (TK-8th grade); Miranda Jr. High School (7th and 8th grade); Redway School (TK-6th grade); Opsprey Learning Center; South Fork High School (9th – 12th grade); Whitehorn School (TK-6th grade). The priority project list also includes the acquisition of a variety of instructional, maintenance and operational equipment. Proceeds from the sale of the bonds authorized by this proposition, if passed, shall not be used for salaries. The bonds will bear an interest rate within the limits authorized by law. This measure includes the accountability requirements set forth in the Constitution and Education Code. This measure shall become effective only upon the affirmative vote of fifty-five percent (55%) of those electors voting on the measure. Pursuant to Elections Code Sections 9400 et seq., the District has prepared a Tax Rate Statement which estimates the property tax levies required to pay off the bonds. The information provided is based on the District’s projections and estimates and are not binding on the District. A YES vote will authorize the issuance and sale of bonds for said purposes. A NO vote will disallow the issuance and sale of bonds for said purposes.	”
—Douglas L. Losak, Acting Mendocino County Counsel

See also

• Local school bonds on the ballot
• School bond elections in California
• Humboldt County, California ballot measures
• Mendocino County, California ballot measures
• November 4, 2014 ballot measures in California

External links

Suggest a link

• Mendocino County Elections office website
• Humboldt County Elections Office website