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Kern County, CA November 3, 1998 General
Directory of Kern County, CA Measures
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Measure A School Bonds -- Delano Joint Union High School District
3,325 / 78.8% Yes votes
894 / 21.2% No votes
To provide students with classrooms for math, science, vocational training and basic high school requirements, offer comparable classrooms to all students, and give students access to technology shall Delano Joint Union High School District construct and acquire a new high school in Delano by issuing $27 million of bonds at interest rates below the legal limit provided that spending is annually reviewed by an independent citizens' oversight committee and no money goes to administrative salaries?

Measure B School Bonds -- Wasco Union High School District
1,779 / 65.6% Yes votes
932 / 34.4% No votes
Shall Wasco Union High School District issue $9.2 million of bonds at interest rates below the legal limit for the repair and rehabilitation of schools and classrooms, the construction of new classrooms and school facilities, and the wiring of classrooms for computers and modern technology, in order to reduce overcrowding, rehabilitate existing classrooms, improve school security for student safety, and give students greater access to classroom computer technology?

Measure C City Clerk Office -- City of California City
1,156 / 52.5% Yes votes
1,045 / 47.5% No votes
Shall the office of City Clerk be appointive?

Measure D Transient Occupancy (Hotel) Tax -- City of Tehachapi
739 / 44.0% Yes votes
939 / 56.0% No votes
Should the 2% increase in the transient occupancy tax adopted by the Tehachapi City Council on June 19, 1995 be approved?

Measure E Mail Delivery -- Bear Valley Community Services District
1,323 / 68.5% Yes votes
607 / 31.5% No votes
Shall the Bear Valley Community Services District be authorized to exercise its powers for the following purpose: To contract with the United States Postal Service for mail delivery services to the District and its inhabitants, including but limited to leasing space in any public building to the United States Postal Service, a nonprofit corporation, or a private entity for mail delivery and packaging?

Measure F Weed Control -- Bear Valley Community Services District
1,212 / 62.9% Yes votes
715 / 37.1% No votes
Shall the Bear Valley Community Services District be authorized to exercise its powers for the following purpose: Adopt and enforce by ordinance measures for the abatement , control, and removal of weeds on property within the District?

Measure G Public Recreation -- Rosamond Community Services District
1,419 / 57.6% Yes votes
1,043 / 42.4% No votes
Shall Rosamond Community Services District exercise the powers granted to it under the Community Services District Law for the purpose of public recreation?

Measure H Special Tax for Public Recreation -- Rosamond Community Services District
1,032 / 42.1% Yes votes
1,421 / 57.9% No votes
If Measure G is approved to allow the Rosamond Community Services District to exercise the powers granted to it under the Community Services District Law for the purpose of public recreation, shall Ordinance No. 99-2 of the Rosamond Community Services District be adopted and approved to establish and authorize the levying of a special tax in the amount of $5.00 to $45.00 per parcel per fiscal year to finance public recreation?

Measure I Graffiti Abatement -- Rosamond Community Services District
1,664 / 69.7% Yes votes
723 / 30.3% No votes
Shall Rosamond Community Services District exercise the powers granted to it under the Community Services District Law for the purpose of abating graffiti?

Measure J Special Tax for Graffiti Abatement -- Rosamond Community Services District
1,359 / 57.1% Yes votes
1,020 / 42.9% No votes
If Measure I is approved to allow the Rosamond Community Services District to exercise the powers granted to it under the Community Services District Law for the purpose of abating graffiti, shall Ordinance No. 99-1 of the Rosamond Community Services District be adopted and approved to establish and authorize the levying of a special tax in an amount up to $2.50 per parcel per fiscal year to finance graffiti abatement?

Measure K Utility Tax -- City of Ridgecrest
1,692 / 20.9% Yes votes
6,396 / 79.1% No votes
Shall the City of Ridgecrest be authorized to levy a General Tax at the rate of 2% on utility sales to retail customers for a term of two years?

 
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