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Sunnyvale School District, California, Measure GG, Bond Issue (November 2018)

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Measure GG: Sunnyvale School District Bond Issue
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The basics
Election date:
November 6, 2018
Status:
Approveda Approved
Majority required:
55%
Topic:
Local school bonds
Amount: $100 million
Tax: $0.01 per $100 in value
Matures in: Legal limit
Related articles
Local school bonds on the ballot
November 6, 2018 ballot measures in California
Santa Clara County, California ballot measures
See also
Sunnyvale School District, California

A school bond issue was on the ballot for Sunnyvale School District voters in Santa Clara County, California, on November 6, 2018. It was approved.

A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the district to issue up to $100 million in bonds at an estimated tax rate of $0.01 per $100 in assessed property value to fund facility upgrades.
A no vote was a vote against authorizing the district to issue up to $100 million in bonds at an estimated tax rate of $0.01 per $100 in assessed property value to fund facility upgrades.

A 55 percent supermajority vote was required for approval of this measure.

Election results

Sunnyvale School District, California, Measure GG, Bond Issue (November 2018)

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

15,771 70.92%
No 6,468 29.08%
Results are officially certified.
Source

Text of measure

Ballot question

The ballot question was as follows:[1]

To continue critical renovation and modernization at District schools, improve energy efficiency, upgrade safety and technology to provide high quality classrooms and maintain facilities for students and the community, shall Sunnyvale School District issue $100 million in bonds at legal interest rates, raising an average of $6 million annually for 32 years, at a rate of one cent per $100 of assessed value, with independent oversight, accountability and all funds benefitting local elementary and middle schools?[2]

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 governing officials of Sunnyvale School District, California.

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.