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Vote on Walmart Supercenter in Menifee, Measure C (June 2011)
A vote on whether to approve the construction of a Walmart Supercenter in Menifee was on the June 7, 2011 ballot for voters in the City of Menifee in Riverside County, where it was approved.[1]
The proposed Walmart will be located at the corner of Scott and Haun Roads. It will include a 205,000-square-foot Walmart Supercenter in a shopping center format that will also include gas stations, fast-food restaurants and other businesses.[2]
Election results
| Measure C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes
|
8,406 | 76.43% | ||
| No | 2,592 | 23.57% | ||
- Final election results from the Riverside County elections office
Supporters
The official ballot measure arguments in favor of Measure C were signed by:
- Ronald J. Ulibarri, School Board Member
- Adrienne Vender
- E.L. Pete Petersen
- Darci Castillejos
- Atilla Csikos
Text of measure
The question on the ballot:
| Measure C: Shall the ordinance proposing adoption of a specific plan for commercial development of approximately 30 acres of undeveloped property located near the northwesterly portion of the interstate 215 interchange with Scott Road, be adopted?[3] |
Path to the ballot
Walmart collected signatures to get the measure onto the ballot as an initiated city ordinance. The Menifee City Council then voted 3-2 on March 1 to place the proposal on the June 7, 2011 ballot.
Cost of election
- See also: Costs of administering local elections
The estimated cost of administering the election is $113,500.[1]
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Press Enterprise, "Menifee council sends Wal-Mart project to voters," March 1, 2011
- ↑ My Valley News, "Ballot measures to be voted on in Wildomar, Canyon Lake and Menifee on June 7," June 3, 2011
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
