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Ballot Measures

Ballot Measures


1982 November 2nd - General Election

Measure Title Result
A Jobs with Peace Initiative Approved
B Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Failed
C Time-Share Interest Tax Failed
D Camping Facility Use Tax Failed
E Loan Approved
F Special Tax Failed
G Special Tax Failed

 

Measure A

County of Santa Cruz
Jobs with Peace Initiative

Shall the County of Santa Cruz demand that the Federal government cease its inflationary policy of steadily increasing the military budget, and that it redirect our tax money to improving our domestic economy through support for badly needed jobs and services, thereby creating jobs with peace?
[Full text for measure A]

    Approved.
    Votes yes: 40389
    Votes no:  33242

 

Measure B

County of Santa Cruz
Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax

For the purpose of storm damage repair, preventive maintenance, construction and safety improvements on local City and County public roads, shall the County of Santa Cruz levy a Countywide motor vehicle fuel tax of 2 cents gallon 2 cents per 100 cubic feet of compressed natural gas (used as motor fuel) for five years beginning March 31, 1983, through March 31, 1988?
[Full text for measure B]

    Failed. (2/3 majority required)
    Votes yes: 33923
    Votes no:  41086

 

Measure C

County of Santa Cruz
Time-Share Interest Tax

Shall the County of Santa Cruz be authorized to impose a Special Tax on Time-Share Interests in the unincorporated portion of the County of Santa Cruz at the rate of eight percent (8%) of the rental value of the premises for the period of the Time-Share Interest, all as specified in County Ordinance No. 3280?
[Full text for measure C]

    Failed. (2/3 majority required)
    Votes yes: 14700
    Votes no:  23944

 

Measure D

County of Santa Cruz
Camping Facility Use Tax

Shall the County of Santa Cruz be authorized to impose a Special Tax on Camping Facility use (excluding organized camps) in the unincorporated portion of the County of Santa Cruz at the rate of eight percent (8%) of the rent charged for use of a camping facility, all as specified in County Ordinance No. 3281?
[Full text for measure D]

    Failed. (2/3 majority required)
    Votes yes: 21250
    Votes no:  19350

 

Measure E

Davenport County Sanitation District
Loan

Shall the Davenport County Sanitation District be authorized to enter into a loan contract with the California State Department of Water Resources to obtain a loan up to a maximum of $250,000 to be used together with a $400,000 Safe Drinking Water grant from the State of California to upgrade the existing water facilities for the residents of Davenport through the addition of a filtration and treatment plant and replacement of the water transmission and distribution system; said loan to bear interest at a rate of 2 1/2% per annum, and to be repaid over a term of 35 years?
[Full text for measure E]

    Approved.
    Votes yes: 70
    Votes no:  30

 

Measure F

Freedom Fire Protection District
Special Tax

Ordinance imposing a special tax for fire protection, prevention, and other services of the Freedom Fire Protection District.
[Full text for measure F]

    Failed. (2/3 majority required)
    Votes yes: 1328
    Votes no:  842

 

Measure G

Scotts Valley Fire Protection District
Special Tax

Ordinance imposing a special tax for fire protection, prevention, and other services for the Scotts Valley Fire Protection District
[Full text for measure G]

    Failed. (2/3 majority required)
    Votes yes: 3673
    Votes no:  2089

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