Pass: 1,064 / 58.7% Yes votes ...... 748 / 41.3% No votes

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A YES vote on this measure is a vote for reorganizing the district into a Community Services District authorized by Government Code Section 61000, which will continue existing sewer and garbage collection services and add parks and recreation service.

A NO vote on this measure is a vote against reorganization of the District into a Community Services District.

A majority of votes cast in favor of the measure is needed to approve the reorganization. If the measure fails to receive a majority of the votes cast, the reorganization will be terminated.

Granada Sanitary District boundaries include the communities of El Granada, Princeton-by-the-Sea, Miramar, northern Half Moon Bay, and rural areas extending eastward based on District boundaries upon formation in 1955. The District's current services of sewage collection, treatment, and disposal district-wide, and garbage and refuse collection, recycling, and disposal in unincorporated territory of the District will not change as a result of the reorganization. The new services of community parks and recreation would be provided in the unincorporated territory of the District and funded with a portion of the property tax the District receives. The territory of the District located in Half Moon Bay, which is already included in City parks and recreation programs, would not be included in the District's parks and recreation service area. Instead the District would pass through property tax for the purpose of parks and recreation for this area to the City of Half Moon Bay.

The Reorganization was approved by the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) with several conditions, including executing a contract with the County of San Mateo Parks Department to implement initial parks and recreation facilities and programs. The District's proposed budget for the first five years of operation projects increases in annual sewer charges from $415 in fiscal year 2014-2015 to $485 in Fiscal Year 2018-2019 as a result of shifting property tax to fund parks and recreation service.

LAFCO reviewed the Granada Sanitary District Reorganization application, budget, environmental document, and comments from the public and affected agencies. LAFCO considered and approved the reorganization proposal on January 15, 2014. The protest process that followed the LAFCO approval resulted in protest by one registered voter. Government Code Section 61000 requires an election on the reorganization to create a Community Services District. Registered voters within the current boundaries of the Granada Sanitary District are entitled to vote on the reorganization at the June 3, 2014, election.