Walnut Valley Unified School District, California, Bond Issue, Measure WV (November 2016)
| Measure WV: Walnut Valley Unified School District Bond Issue |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| November 8, 2016 |
| Status: |
 ApprovedMajority required: 55% |
| Topic: |
| Local school bonds Tax: $39 per $100,000 in value Matures in: Legal limit |
| Related articles |
| Local school bonds on the ballot November 8, 2016 ballot measures in California Los Angeles County, California ballot measures |
| See also |
| Walnut Valley Unified School District, California |
A bond issue measure was on the ballot for Walnut Valley Unified School District voters in Los Angeles County, California, on November 8, 2016. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the district to increase its debt by $152,880,000 through issuing general obligation bonds in that amount. |
| A no vote was a vote against authorizing the district to increase its debt by $152,880,000 through issuing general obligation bonds in that amount. |
A 55 percent supermajority vote was required for the approval of this measure.
Election results
| Measure WV | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 12,402 | 64.93% | ||
| No | 6,699 | 35.07% | ||
- Election results from Los Angeles County Elections Office
Text of measure
Ballot question
The following question appeared on the ballot:[1]
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Walnut Valley Local School Improvement Measure. To upgrade classrooms, science labs, career-training facilities, libraries, and instructional technology to support student achievement in math, science, engineering, technology, and skilled trades, acquire, construct and repair classrooms, facilities, sites and equipment including repairing deteriorating roofs, plumbing, and electrical systems, and improve student safety and camera security systems, shall Walnut Valley Unified School District issue $152,880,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, with independent citizen oversight, and all money locally-controlled?[2] |
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Impartial analysis
The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the Los Angeles County Counsel:
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Approval of Measure WV (“Measure”) would authorize the Board of Trustees (“Board”) of the Walnut Valley Unified School District (“District”), which placed the Measure on the ballot by Resolution No. 17-02, to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $152,880,000. Proceeds from the sale of the bonds authorized by the Measure shall be used only for the purposes specified in the Measure, including, but not limited to, providing classrooms and labs for career and technology classes; providing classrooms for math, science, engineering, technology, and arts instruction; repairing or replacing roofs, plumbing, and electrical systems; upgrading heating, air-conditioning, and lighting systems; upgrading technology in classrooms, science labs, and libraries; repairing and modernizing schools, classrooms, and school buildings; upgrading and expanding electrical capacity; adding classrooms, facilities, and technology; updating technology infrastructure; upgrading fire alarm systems,repairing fire safety equipment, and adding smoke detectors, sprinklers, and fire safety doors; upgrading and installing security systems, such as lighting, fencing, cameras, and emergency communication systems; replacing portable classrooms with permanent classrooms; earthquake-retrofitting older buildings; and removing asbestos and lead paint from older schools. Bond proceeds may not be expended on teacher and administrator salaries and other operating expenses. The Board shall cause independent performance and financial audits to be conducted annually to ensure that bond proceeds are spent only for the projects identified in the Measure. The Board shall appoint an independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee in accordance with Education Code section 15278 no later than 60 days after the Board enters the election results in its minutes to ensure that bond proceeds are spent as specified in the Measure and as provided by law. The District shall create an account into which bond proceeds shall be deposited and shall comply with the reporting requirements of Government Code section 53410. The bonds may be issued pursuant to Education Code section 15264 et seq. or Government Code section 53506, and the maximum rate of interest on any bond shall not exceed the maximum rate allowed by law. According to the District’s Tax Rate Statement, the best estimate of the highest tax rate required to fund the bonds, based on assessed valuations available at the time of the election and taking into account estimated future growth, is $39 per $100,000 of assessed valuation. The best estimate of the year in which the highest tax rate will apply is 2017-18, and thereafter. This Measure requires a fifty-five percent (55%) vote for passage.[2] |
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| —Los Angeles 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 Walnut Valley Unified School District, California.
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Los Angeles County Elections, "Measures Appearing on the Ballot," accessed November 2, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Voter's Edge, "Measures in Los Angeles County," accessed November 2, 2016
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