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Riverside County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
Measure V
School Improvement Bonds
Nuview Union School District

School Bonds - 55% Approval Required

Pass: 1,781 / 65.53% Yes votes ...... 937 / 34.47% No votes

See Also: Index of all Measures

Results as of November 26 3:17pm, 100.00%% of Precincts Reporting (14/14)
Information shown below: Impartial Analysis | Arguments | Tax Rate Statement |

To increase student access to computers and technology; continue renovating, repairing, equipping and constructing elementary classrooms/school facilities; and reduce overall borrowing costs, shall $4,000,000 of Nuview Union School District bonds, previously approved by voters in June 2006, be reauthorized through issuance of new bonds, with no increase in total authorized District debt, interest rates below legal limits, independent citizen oversight, no money for administrator salaries, and all funds spent locally and not taken by the State?

Impartial Analysis from Sunshine S. Sykes, Deputy County Counsel
The Board of Education ("Board") of the Nuview Union School District ("District") by adopting Resolution No. 071912C ("Resolution"), elected to call an election pursuant to Section 1 paragraph (b) subsection (3) of Article XIII A of the California Constitution and Section 15264 et seq. of the Education Code to obtain authorization to issue and sell general obligations bonds ("Bonds") in the aggregate principal amount of $4,000,000.

District voters previously approved a local school bond measure at a regularly scheduled election held in the District on June 6, 2006 ("Measure D"). Measure "D" allowed an ad valorem tax to be levied and collected on property within the boundaries of the District to pay the principal and interest on those bonds. The District estimates that it will be unable to issue any additional series of unissued Measure "D" bonds. This current Measure would issue Bonds in the amount equal to a portion of the unissued Measure "D" bonds. The District has covenanted that it will take action to cancel a like aggregate principal amount of Measure "D" bonds, thereby not increasing the total authorized District debt.

The Bonds would be used by the District to complete the educational projects approved by District voters under Measure "D" through the acquisition and improvement of real property and the furnishing, building, and equipping of school facilities. The Bonds would not be used to increase salaries, benefits, or pensions for administrators, teachers, or any other school employees.

An ad valorem tax would be levied and collected on property within the boundaries of the District to pay the principal and interest on the Bonds.

The Bonds would bear interest at an annual rate not to exceed the legal maximum payable. The Bonds could be sold in several series and would mature no later than forty (40) years following their issuance.

For this Measure to be approved fifty-five percent (55%) of qualified voters who vote on the Measure must vote yes.

A "YES" vote on Measure "V" is a vote to allow the District to sell the Bonds and levy the necessary taxes to pay for the Bonds.

A "NO" vote on Measure "V" is a vote against allowing the District to sell the Bonds and levy the necessary taxes to pay for the Bonds.

 
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Arguments For Measure V
In June 2006, Nuview Union School District voters passed a general obligation bond to improve our community's schools. Since that time, tremendous improvements have been made in repairing and rehabilitating our children's schools and classrooms.

But much remains to be done. Measure "V" will reauthorize $4 million of the previously approved 2006 bonds. By voting YES on Measure "V" we can finish the job of improving our local public schools while at the same time SAVING MILLIONS OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS. Here's how:

Measure "V" makes financial sense and has taxpayer protections in place:

  • Reauthorizing the 2006 bonds will allow the District to borrow at much lower interest rates, saving taxpayers millions of dollars in interest.
  • Ironclad restrictions that money can only be spent on improving our community's schools. No funds can be spent on administrator salaries, pensions, or benefits.
  • The reauthorized bonds will NOT cause any increase in total District debt.
  • Required annual review of all expenditures by an independent citizens' oversight committee.
  • Legally required annual audits.
  • All Measure "V" funds MUST be used to improve our children's schools and CANNOT BE TAKEN AWAY BY THE STATE AND SPENT ELSEWHERE!

Measure "V" will let Nuview SD continue the job of fixing our schools by:
  • Upgrading and replacing outdated heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems.
  • Upgrading and repairing aging restrooms and plumbing.
  • Renovating and modernizing outdated classrooms and school facilities and improving safety enhancements at each campus.
  • Upgrading classrooms with up-to-date technology.
  • Repairing and replacing leaky roofs.

Our local schools are our most important asset and should be our number one priority. Measure "V" will improve our community's schools, help improve housing values, stimulate our local economy and save taxpayers millions of dollars in interest.

Please join us by voting YES on Measure "V"!

By: William Dean Buchanan, Business Owner

Charlene Busch, Former Board Member

Barry R. Busch, Board Assistant for Riverside County Supervisor Marion Ashley

Amanda R. Wilcox, Parent

Melinda Antram, Parent

(No arguments against Measure V were submitted)

Tax Rate Statement from David Pyle, Superintendent, Nuview Union School District
An election will be held in Nuview Union School District (the "District") on November 6, 2012 to reauthorize the sale of $4,000,000 in general obligation bonds, previously approved by voters in June 2006 through the issuance of new bonds. The following information is submitted in compliance with Sections 9400-9404 of the California Elections Code.

1. The best estimate of the tax rate that would be required to fund this bond issue during the first fiscal year after the sale of the first series of bonds, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing of this statement, is $.0270 per $100 ($27.00 per $100,000) of assessed valuation in fiscal year 2013-14.

2. The best estimate of the tax rate that would be required to fund this bond issue during the first fiscal year after the sale of the last series of bonds, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing of this statement, is $.0270 per $100 ($27.00 per $100,000) of assessed valuation in fiscal year 2013-14.

3. The best estimate of the highest tax rate that would be required to fund this bond issue, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing this statement, is $.0270 per $100 ($27.00 per $100,000) of assessed valuation.

4. The best estimate of the average tax rate that would be required to fund this bond issue, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing this statement, is $.0270 per $100 ($27.00 per $100,000) of assessed valuation.

These estimates are based on projections derived from information obtained from official sources. The actual tax rates and the years in which they will apply may vary depending on the timing of bond sales, the amount of bonds sold at each sale and actual increases in assessed valuations. The timing of the bond sales and the amount of bonds sold at any given time will be determined by the needs of the District. Actual assessed valuations will depend upon the amount and value of taxable property within the District as determined in the assessment and the equalization process.

Dated August 2, 2012


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