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Ballot Measures


2018 June 5th - Primary Election

Measure Title Result
P Mountain Elementary School Bond Approved
Q Happy Valley Elementary School Parcel Ta... Approved
R Loma Prieta Joint Union School bond Approved
S Santa Cruz City sales tax Approved
T Santa Cruz City cannabis enforcement rep... Approved
U Santa Cruz City oppose UCSC growth Approved

 

Measure P

Mountain Elementary School District
Mountain Elementary School Bond

To improve the quality of education at Mountain School with funding that cannot be taken by the State; repair/replace leaky roofs; and modernize/reconstruct/improve outdated classrooms, school facilities and fields; shall Mountain Elementary School District issue $2,300,000 of bonds at legal rates, generating on average $158,000 annually through 2048 for bonds from levies of approximately 3 cents per $100 assessed value, with annual audits, citizens’ oversight, NO money for salaries and all funds for local schools?
[Full text for measure P]

    Approved. (55% majority required)
    Votes yes: 405
    Votes no:  153

 

Measure Q

Happy Valley Elementary School District
Happy Valley Elementary School Parcel Tax

To support academic excellence, maintain quality art and music programs, integrate modern technology into classrooms, retain high quality teachers and provide local funding that cannot be taken by the State, shall Happy Valley Elementary School District’s measure be adopted authorizing the levy of a parcel tax for six years at a rate of $99 per year raising $61,000 annually with an exemption for seniors and with annual citizens’ oversight?
[Full text for measure Q]

    Approved. (2/3 majority required)
    Votes yes: 467
    Votes no:  140

 

Measure R

Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School District
Loma Prieta Joint Union School bond

To repair Loma Prieta School District’s fire-damaged classrooms and community center, update fire alarms, water systems, electrical/heating and plumbing systems, meet health/safety codes, modernize aging classroom technology, acquire, repair, construct, equipment/sites with funding that cannot be taken by the State shall this Loma Prieta Joint Union School District measure be adopted to issue $10,600,000 in bonds at legal rates, levy on average 3 cents/$100 assessed value ($670,000 annually) while bonds are outstanding, with annual audits and citizens oversight?
[Full text for measure R]

    Approved. (55% majority required)
    Votes yes: 952
    Votes no:  514

 

Measure S

City of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz City sales tax

To protect Santa Cruz’s quality of life by maintaining: police community and neighborhood services and crime prevention; homeless and treatment services; funding for local non-profits providing children/senior/working family services; City programs for children/at-risk youth; support for parks/beaches/open spaces; fire prevention programs and other essential city services, shall the City of Santa Cruz enact a permanent ¼ percent sales tax to provide about $3 million annually for use in our local community?
[Full text for measure S]

    Approved.
    Votes yes: 12134
    Votes no:  4733

 

Measure T

City of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz City cannabis enforcement repeal

With cultivation, possession and use of recreational marijuana made legal in 2016 by California voters, shall the Santa Cruz Municipal Code be amended to repeal Measure K, a 2006 ballot measure that requires Santa Cruz police officers and other law enforcement officers in the City of Santa Cruz to make enforcement of laws pertaining to the distribution, sale, cultivation or use of marijuana by adults their lowest law enforcement priority?
[Full text for measure T]

    Approved.
    Votes yes: 11591
    Votes no:  4406

 

Measure U

City of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz City oppose UCSC growth

Shall an Ordinance be adopted expressing the Santa Cruz community’s opposition to the proposed enrollment growth at the University of California, Santa Cruz?
[Full text for measure U]

    Approved.
    Votes yes: 12606
    Votes no:  3783

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