9,946 / 65.5% Yes votes ...... 5,249 / 34.5% No votes

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No funds derived from bond sales could be used for general school operating expenses, including administrator and teacher salaries, or for any purpose or project other than those expressly stated in the measure.

To assure that funds are spent only on school and classroom improvements and for no other purposes, thismeasure would require the District to: 1) deposit all bond sale funds into a specially created building fund account; 2) prepare an annual report on the amount of funds collected and expended and the status of any project required or authorized to be funded; 3) appoint a citizen's oversight committee; and 4) conduct annual independent performance and financial audits.

The authority, responsibilities and membership composition of the citizen's oversight committee would be as prescribed by applicable state law. The actual dates of sale and the amount of bonds sold would be governed by the District. The number of years that the whole or any part of such school district bonds are to run could not exceed the statutory maximum, calculated from the date of the bonds or any series thereof. lf Measure N is approved, the tax rate necessary for payment of principal and interest on any bonds sold will be largely dictated by the timing of the bond sales, the amount sold at a given sale, market interest rates at the time of each sale (although in no event greater than the maximum bond net interest rate allowed by law), as well as actual assessed valuation of taxable property in the District over the term of repayment.

In allocating the bond proceeds for completion of the proposed school facilities projects specified in Measure N, the District anticipates potential impacts from the receipt or non-receipt of some amount of State matching funds and actual final project costs. Therefore, approval of Measure N does not guarantee that the identified projects will be fully funded or funded beyond local revenues generated by the bond sales and prioritization of projects will be determined by the District in conjunction with the Citizens' Oversight Committee.

Passage of Measure N requires approval by fifty-five percent of the voters voting thereon.

The facts are: Many of our schools lack adequate library/media centers where children can use computers and receive training in library research and study skills. Many older schools need basic renovations, such as increased campus security, better student pick-up & drop-off zones and upgraded heating, cooling and ventilation systems. Many schools need remodeling to create additional instructional space. A new elementary school is needed to accommodate children from the North Natomas area.

Measure N funds will: Provide a library/media center for every school that does not have one, where students can use computers and receive training in library and academic research skills. Upgrade campus security and accessibility, improve student pick-up and drop-off zones, and renovate the exteriors of school buildings. Upgrade heating, cooling and ventilation systems. Remodel obsolete boiler rooms to create new instructional space. Build a new elementary school to accommodate children from the North Natomas area. Help build a community center on the campus of Oakdale School. Be overseen by an independent citizens' committee of volunteers to make sure the school district is accountable to local taxpayers.

The cost is reasonable: Local school bonds are paid off through property taxes based upon the assessed (not market) value of property. Over the 25-year life of the bond, the yearly cost to property owners will be $29.80 per for each $100,000 of assessed property value.

That's less than $2.49 per month to provide our children & grandchildren the classrooms and libraries they need and deserve!

Vote Yes On Measure N!

/s Bonnie O'Brien, Parent Group Leader

/s Ken Mitchell, Community Leader

/s Merrie O'Brien, Co-Chair, Kids First for Rio Linda Schools

/s Rev. Harry Carlson, Retired Minister

/s Gayle Rowland, Community Activist