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San Luis Obispo County, CA November 4, 2014 Election
Directory of San Luis Obispo County, CA Measures
County Results as of Nov 4 11:17pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (163/163)
42.08% Countywide Voter Turnout (63180/150139)

Measures
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Measure B-14. Extend Measure I-10: Modernize/Expand Education Facilities -- Atascadero Unified School District (Bond Authorization - 55% Approval Required)
Pass: 5037 / 60.79% Yes votes ...... 3249 / 39.21% No votes
To continue the work of Measure I-10 by modernizing and expanding vocational education facilities, repairing aging schools throughout the District, improving student computer access, and constructing a high school science, technology, engineering and mathematics facility, shall $58 million of Atascadero Unified School District bonds, previously approved in November 2010, be reauthorized through issuance of new bonds with interest rates below legal limits, independent citizens oversight, no money for administrator salaries and no increase in total authorized District debt?

Measure C-14. Adopt City Charter -- City of Arroyo Grande (City Charter Amendments - Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 1738 / 36.18% Yes votes ...... 3066 / 63.82% No votes
PREAMBLE

WE THE PEOPLE of the City of Arroyo Grande declare our intent to restore our community to the historic principles of self-governance inherent in the doctrine of home-rule. Sincerely committed to the belief that local government has the closest affinity to the people governed, and firm in the conviction that the economic and fiscal independence of our local government will promote the health, safety and welfare of all the citizens of this City and better preserve its small town character and agricultural heritage, we do hereby exercise the express right granted by the Constitution of the State of California to enact and adopt this Charter for the City of Arroyo Grande.

Measure D-14. Financing School Facilities Projects -- San Luis Coastal Unified School District (Bond Authorization - 55% Approval Required)
Pass: 12902 / 71.13% Yes votes ...... 5237 / 28.87% No votes
By approval of this proposition by at least 55% of the registered voters voting on the proposition, the San Luis Coastal Unified School District (the "District") shall be authorized to issue and sell bonds of up to $177 million in aggregate principal amounts to provide financing for the specific school facilities projects listed in the Bond Project List below, and in order to qualify to receive State matching grant funds, subject to all of the accountability safeguards specified below. By approval of this proposition by at least 55% of the registered voters voting on the proposition, the San Luis Coastal Unified School District (the "District") shall be authorized to issue and sell bonds of up to $177 million in aggregate principal amounts to provide financing for the specific school facilities projects listed in the Bond Project List below, and in order to qualify to receive State matching grant funds, subject to all of the accountability safeguards specified below.

Measure E-14. Advisory Vote Concerning Expenditure of Revenue from Measure F-14 -- City of Atascadero (Advisory Vote - Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 4480 / 69.13% Yes votes ...... 2001 / 30.87% No votes
Measure E-14 is an advisory vote concerning the expenditure of any revenue from the proposed new City of Atascadero transactions and use tax (Measure F-14), if that Measure is approved by the voters.

Measure F-14. An Ordinance of the City of Atascadero -- City of Atascadero (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 3852 / 59.03% Yes votes ...... 2674 / 40.97% No votes
The proposed tax would be a "general tax," meaning that revenues raised from the tax would go into the City's general fund to fund any lawful City program, improvement, or service, including, but not limited to, the repair of neighborhood roads and aging roadways and other vital City services. The City would not be required to use the revenues raised by the measure for any special purpose or for any particular program or service The proposed tax would be a "general tax," meaning that revenues raised from the tax would go into the City's general fund to fund any lawful City program, improvement, or service, including, but not limited to, the repair of neighborhood roads and aging roadways and other vital City services. The City would not be required to use the revenues raised by the measure for any special purpose or for any particular program or service

Measure G-14. Extend Existing Tax for an Additional Eight Years -- City of San Luis Obispo (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 6054 / 70.05% Yes votes ...... 2589 / 29.95% No votes
An ordinance of the City Council and the People of the City of San Lyis Obispo, California, amending Chaapter 3.15 of the Municipal Code to extend the existing "Essential Services Transactions (Sales) and Use Tax," for an additional eight years (March 31, 2023), to be administered by the State Board of Equalization, update the purpose statement, and provide for additional citizen oversight and accounting transparency.

Measure H-14. Alter Development Standards for Planning Area R -- City of Pismo Beach (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 1607 / 65.70% Yes votes ...... 839 / 34.30% No votes
If approved by the voters, Measure H-14, entitled "An Initiative of the People of the City of Pismo Beach Amending the City's General Plan to Alter Development Standards Within the City's Sphere of Influence in Planning Area R and Other Specified Areas", will alter existing development standards for properties within the City of Pismo Beach General Plan's Planning Area R, and in other areas of the City's sphere of influence outside Planning Area R. Under the current General Plan, Planning Area R consists of three properties in Price Canyon, a total of about 890 acres. The initiative adds another 250 acre parcel to Planning Area R.

Measure I-14. The Pismo Beach Vital Public Service Protection Measure -- City of Pismo Beach (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 1780 / 71.20% Yes votes ...... 720 / 28.80% No votes
If approved by the voters, Measure I-14, entitled "The Pismo Beach Vital Public Service Protection Measure", would amend the Pismo Beach Municipal Code to extend the current retail transactions and use tax within the City that was approved by the voters in 2008. This measure is authorized by the State Legislature under Revenue and Taxation Code Section 7285.9. This measure would set the retail transactions and use tax rate at one-half of one percent (0.50%).

Measure J-14. Time of General Municipal Election -- City of Morro Bay (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 2464 / 76.38% Yes votes ...... 762 / 23.62% No votes
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: Section 2.09.010 of the Morro Bay Municipal Code is amended, in its entirety, to read as follows:

Section 2.09.010: Time of General Municipal Election. Pursuant to the authority granted by the state, the city shall hold its general municipal election on the same day as the statewide general election. That day is the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in each even-numbered year.

Measure K-14. Local Street Improvements -- City of Grover Beach (Bond Authorization - 2/3 Approval Required)
Fail: 1646 / 66.34% Yes votes ...... 835 / 33.66% No votes
To rehabilitate/resurface deteriorating residential and major streets to improve drivability; maintain emergency response times; enhance safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, drivers, neighborhood school crosswalks; and promote economic/job growth; shall the City incrementally issue up to $48,000,000 of bonds at tax-exempt interest rates, requiring funds go directly into the Street Construction Designated Fund with all funds used exclusively for Grover Beach streets; subject to independent audits/citizens' oversight committee?

Measure L-14. Affordable Education, Job Training, Campus Repair Measure -- San Luis Obispo County Community College District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 36,887 / 61.7% Yes votes ...... 22,855 / 38.3% No votes
   36773 (61.73%) Yes / 22798 (38.27%) No in San Luis Obispo County
   114 (66.67%) Yes / 57 (33.33%) No in Monterey County
To repair, construct/acquire facilities, sites/equipment, prepare students/returning veterans for universities/good paying jobs, address severe budget cuts by updating aging classrooms, improving/maintaining nursing, paramedic, 9-1-1 medical training, welding, engineering, automotive, early childhood education/other career education programs, repairing deteriorating gas/electrical lines, upgrading technology, shall San Luis Obispo County Community College District issue $275,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, requiring citizens' oversight, independent audits, all funds used locally?

Measure T-14. Classroom Safety, Renovation, Repair and Construction -- Santa Maria-Bonita School District (School Bond - 55% Approval Required)
Pass: 8,086 / 62.1% Yes votes ...... 4,936 / 37.9% No votes
   8085 (62.09%) Yes / 4936 (37.91%) No in Santa Barbara County
   1 (100.00%) Yes / 0 (0.00%) No in San Luis Obispo County
By approval of this proposition by at least 55% of the registered voters voting on the proposition, the Santa Maria-Bonita School District (the "District") shall be authorized to issue and sell bonds of up to $45,000,000 in aggregate principal amount to provide financing for the specific school facilities projects listed under the heading entitled "BOND PROJECT LIST" below (the "Bond Project List"), and qualify to receive State of California matching grant funds, subject to all of the accountability safeguards specified below. By approval of this proposition by at least 55% of the registered voters voting on the proposition, the Santa Maria-Bonita School District (the "District") shall be authorized to issue and sell bonds of up to $45,000,000 in aggregate principal amount to provide financing for the specific school facilities projects listed under the heading entitled "BOND PROJECT LIST" below (the "Bond Project List"), and qualify to receive State of California matching grant funds, subject to all of the accountability safeguards specified below.

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