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Santa Clara County, CA June 6, 2006 Election
Directory of Santa Clara County, CA Measures
County Results as of June 26 11:47am, 100% of Precincts Reporting (1115/1115)
37.2% Countywide Voter Turnout (278,319/747,644)

Measures
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Measure A. Sales Tax -- County of Santa Clara (Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 115,239 / 42.87% Yes votes ...... 153,592 / 57.13% No votes
Shall a one-half cent sales tax be enacted, for 30 years, for general county purposes, such as:
  • The County hospital and clinics;
  • Trauma and emergency services;
  • Affordable homes for families and seniors;
  • Health insurance for uninsured children;
  • Prevention programs for at-risk youth, families and seniors;
  • Transportation improvements approved in city and countywide transportation plans;
  • Services for abused and neglected children;

with a Citizens Oversight Committee ensuring fiscal accountability by reviewing the Annual Audit?

YES
NO

Measure B. Parks -- County of Santa Clara (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 184,867 / 71.10% Yes votes ...... 75,129 / 28.90% No votes
Without increasing taxes, shall the Santa Clara County Charter be extended to provide for the acquistion, development, maintenance, and operation of parks, by continuing the annual transfer from the general fund of an amount estimated to equal $0.01425 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation of all real and personal property commencing on July 1, 2009 for twelve years?

YES
NO

Measure C. School Bond -- Foothill-De Anza Community College District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 44,924 / 65.69% Yes votes ...... 23,468 / 34.31% No votes
To repair/upgrade Foothill and De Anza Colleges, improve job training/university transfer,

  • Upgrade electrical, heating, ventilation systems, fire/seismic safety,
  • Repair leaky roofs,
  • Improve disabled access,
  • Repair/expand classrooms for nurses/paramedics,
  • Upgrade technology,
  • Repair, construct, acquire, equip buildings, classrooms, libraries, sites, science/computer labs,

shall Foothill-De Anza Community College District issue $490.8 million in bonds, at legal rates, with mandatory audits, citizen oversight and no money for administrators' salaries?

BONDS YES
BONDS NO

Measure E. Parcel Tax -- Morgan Hill Unified School District (2/3 Approval Required)
Fail: 5,706 / 55.50% Yes votes ...... 4,576 / 44.50% No votes
To advance educational achievement, enhance and maintain essential educational programs, prevent elimination of teacher positions, provide flexibility to expand programs in music and art, provide programs for students with difficulties in basics like reading and math, and upgrade technology in classrooms and libraries, shall Morgan Hill Unified School District collect a $96 yearly education tax for five years, providing an exemption for senior citizens, no money for administration, with citizen oversight and all money benefiting Morgan Hill schools?

YES
NO

Measure G. Gann Appropriations -- Oak Grove School District (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 9,644 / 65.99% Yes votes ...... 4,970 / 34.01% No votes
Shall the Gann Appropriations Limit increase approved by the Oak Grove School District voters in 1991 be continued for four years, allowing the District to continue to expend funds generated by the existing special tax of $68 per parcel for remedial services, repair of school buildings and grounds, purchase of instructional supplies and equipment, installation of energy conservation equipment, and restoration of services reduced in prior years in the library, counseling, custodial and maintenance areas?

YES
NO

Measure H. Ordinance Revision -- City of Morgan Hill (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 5,088 / 82.10% Yes votes ...... 1,109 / 17.90% No votes
Do the Citizens of the CITY OF MORGAN HILL, CALIFORNIA ordain that Ordinance 835 N.S. Section II A. 2, regarding the portion zoned PUD-Commercial of the Morgan Hill Business Park, specifically the existing Cochrane Plaza shopping center, be amended to remove the prohibition on grocery supermarkets and to add grocery supermarkets as a permitted use?

YES
NO

Measure I. Charter Proposal -- City of Milpitas (Advisory Vote Only)
2,980 / 41.15% Yes votes ...... 4,261 / 58.85% No votes
Should the Milpitas City Council place before the voters a charter city proposal that would require the following: (1) a budget reserve only for emergencies and not salaries, (2) voter approval of future capital projects over $15 million, (3) increase City Council from five to seven members, (4) an open recruitment process for top city management, (5) scheduled performance audits for all city departments, and (6) voter approval for city charter amendments?

YES
NO

Measure J. City Property Sale -- City of Saratoga (Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 2,092 / 24.46% Yes votes ...... 6,462 / 75.54% No votes
Shall the sale of City-owned property at 19848 Prospect Road, Saratoga, California (also known as the "North Campus") be approved as set forth in Resolution 06-016?

YES
NO

Measure K. Fire Station Construction -- City of San Jose (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 89,240 / 70.79% Yes votes ...... 36,820 / 29.21% No votes
To improve fire suppression, emergency medical services and increase essential emergency facilities available for disaster response within the Evergreen and East Hills area, shall the City be authorized to construct a two-company fire station on one acre in Silver Creek Park?

YES
NO

Measure M. School Bond -- North County Joint Union School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 16 / 64.00% Yes votes ...... 9 / 36.00% No votes
To improve the quality of local elementary education, shall North County Joint Union School District provide additional classrooms, construct a cafeteria, upgrade, furnish and equip classrooms and school facilities, renovate and repair playfields, and construct parking lots to accomodate staff, students, and other visitors, by issuing $3,350,000 in bonds at an interest rate not to exceed the statutory limit with a citizens' oversight committee, audits, and NO money for administrator salaries?

BONDS YES
BONDS NO

 
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