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Sonoma County, CA November 8, 2016 Election
Directory of Sonoma County, CA Measures
County Results as of Dec 16 3:23pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (459/459)
86.7% Countywide Voter Turnout (237,358/273,701)

Measures
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Measure C. General Obligation Bond of 2016 -- Cotati/Rohnert Park Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 12,897 / 64.4% Yes votes ...... 7,117 / 35.6% No votes
To bring all classrooms up to the same standard and protect quality education with funding that cannot be taken by the State, shall Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District improve classrooms, science labs and libraries to meet modern educational/safety standards; remove lead/asbestos where found; and add multiuse classrooms for performing arts/science/vocational education programs; by issuing $80 million in bonds, at legal rates, with citizens' oversight, annual audits, no money for administrators, and all funds staying local?

Measure D. General Obligation Bond of 2016 -- Healdsburg Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 5,455 / 66.1% Yes votes ...... 2,792 / 33.9% No votes
To improve the quality of education with funding that cannot be taken by the State; repair/replace leaky roofs; replace deteriorating plumbing systems; construct, modernize, and renovate classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; replace outdated heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems; and upgrade P.E. fields and facilities for school and community use; shall Healdsburg Unified School District issue $67,000,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, have annual audits, independent citizens' oversight, and have,NO money used for administrative salaries?

Measure E. School, Classroom and Instructional Technology Repair and Upgrade Measure -- Sonoma Valley Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 12,845 / 70.4% Yes votes ...... 5,401 / 29.6% No votes
To upgrade classrooms, science labs and school facilities to meet safety and academic standards; repair/replace leaky roofs, deteriorating plumbing and outdated/inefficient heating and cooling systems; ensure schools are accessible for students with disabilities; and expand student access to computers and modern technology, shall Sonoma Valley Unified School District issue $120,000,000 of bonds, at legal rates, with annual audits, and independent citizens' oversight committee, no money for administrative salaries, and all funds locally-controlled to benefit local students?

Measure F. General Obligation Bond of 2016 -- Windsor Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 7,880 / 62.0% Yes votes ...... 4,837 / 38.0% No votes
To improve the quality of education at Windsor schools by providing 21st Century classrooms, upgrading libraries and science labs, improving classroom technology, updating safety and security, renovating and modernizing older schools, repairing and replacing roofs, adding classrooms, building a new elementary school to avoid overcrowding, and acquiring, constructing and renovating school facilities shall the Windsor Unified School District issue $62 million in bonds at legal interest rates with an independent Oversight Committee and no funds for administrators?

Measure G. General Obligation Bonds -- Guerneville School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 1,861 / 71.6% Yes votes ...... 737 / 28.4% No votes
To improve the quality of education with funding that cannot be taken by the state; modernize, construct, and/or renovate classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; make health, safety and handicapped accessibility improvements; increase student access to modern technology; and make needed energy and water conservation improvements, shall the Guerneville School District issue $7,000,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, have annual audits. independent citizens' oversight and use NO money used for administrative salaries?

Measure H. Excellence In Education Act of 2016 Parcel Tax -- Rincon Valley Union School District (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 14,400 / 70.9% Yes votes ...... 5,923 / 29.1% No votes
To renew the community's commitment to great local schools by enhancing computer and technology education, maintaining libraries, preserving classroom and instrumental music programs, and supporting science programs with $1.1 million in annual funding, shall the Rincon Valley Union School District renew its existing annual tax beginning in 2018 for twelve years at the rate of $96 per parcel with annual $3 increases and a complete exemption for parcels owned and occupied by senior citizens 65 years and older?

Measure I. Parcel Tax -- Wilmar Union School District (2/3 Approval Required)
Fail: 1,160 / 65.7% Yes votes ...... 605 / 34.3% No votes
To provide stable funding the State cannot take away, protect academic programs in reading assistance, writing, math, art, science and vocal and instrumental music, retain qualified teachers, maintain student counseling services, and provide books and instructional materials, shall the Wilmar Union School District be authorized to levy $75 per parcel annually for nine (9) years, (approximate total $79,500 annual funds raised): have no funds for administrators salaries, provide a senior citizens1 exemption and have all funds stay local?

Measure J. County of Sonoma Regional Parks & Water Quality Improvement Tax -- Unincorporated Area (2/3 Approval Required)
Fail: 45,444 / 65.1% Yes votes ...... 24,346 / 34.9% No votes
To expand, maintain, and restore Sonoma County parks for future generations; protect drinking water sources, streams, and 1ivers; protect natural areas; preserve fish and wildlife habitat; reduce wildfire risk and; increase walking, hiking, and biking trails, shall Sonoma County establish a half cent sales tax in the unincorporated areas of Sonoma County for ten years providing $9 .5 million annually, with citizens' oversight and annual audits?

Measure K. Community Separators Protection Ordinance -- County of Sonoma (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 173,309 / 81.4% Yes votes ...... 39,596 / 18.6% No votes
In order to preserve rural open space and agricultural land, maintain community identities, and prevent sprawl, shall the "Community Separators Protection Ordinance" be adopted to amend the Sonoma County General Plan to require voter approval of changes to the General Plan that increase the allowed density or intensity of development within Community Separators until December 31, 2036, and to repeal Ordinance 5145R?

Measure L. Tourist Tax -- County of Sonoma (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 149,472 / 68.2% Yes votes ...... 69,666 / 31.8% No votes
To address the impacts of tourists by investing in roads, emergency response, workforce housing for families and veterans, water quality protection, and other County services1 shall Sonoma County increase the transient occupancy tax from 9% to 12%, until repealed, and paid only by guests staying overnight at lodging facilities within the unincorporated area, in line with many neighboring cities and counties, providing $4 million annually to local County services, subject to annual audits?

Measure M. Transgenic Contamination Prevention Ordinance -- County of Sonoma (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 122,399 / 57.4% Yes votes ...... 90,947 / 42.6% No votes
Shall the "Sonoma County Transgenic Contamination Prevention Ordinance," which would 1) prohibit the propagation, cultivation, raising, or growing of genetically engineered organisms, as defined in the ordinance, in the unincorporated County; 2) require the Sonoma County Agricultural Commissioner to enforce the ordinance by assessing a civil monetary penalty or pursuing an injunction against violators; and 3) provide for fines and fees for each violation, be adopted?

Measure N. Services Sales Tax Extension -- City of Santa Rosa (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 50,114 / 72.5% Yes votes ...... 19,001 / 27.5% No votes
To maintain financial stability and funding, without increasing taxes, for city services, such as police/fire protection; 9-1-1 emergency response; street/pothole repair; parks/recreation programs; affordable housing/homelessness services; and other general city services, shall the City of Santa Rosa extend an existing, voter-approved 1/4 cent sales tax for eight additional years, providing approximately $8 million annually; requiring independent audits, public spending review, and all funds controlled locally?

Measure O. Public Safety Spending Levels -- City of Santa Rosa (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 47,950 / 72.2% Yes votes ...... 18,502 / 27.8% No votes
Shall the City of Santa Rosa amend the minimum funding requirements for public safety services, including police, fire, and gang-prevention, to reflect City FY 2015-16 General Fund budget . levels?  

Measure P. Cannabis Business Tax -- City of Cloverdale (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 2,742 / 73.8% Yes votes ...... 975 / 26.2% No votes
To fund essential City services such as police, streets, parks, libraries, senior and youth programs, shall an ordinance be adopted imposing a tax on all permitted cannabis businesses in Cloverdale, at a rate of up to 10% on gross receipts, to raise estimated revenues of $90,000 per business, with no sunset date, subject to audits, with funds staying in Cloverdale, allowing for the tax rate to vary by business activity type? ta

Measure Q. Urban Growth Boundary -- City of Cotati (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 2,267 / 69.6% Yes votes ...... 991 / 30.4% No votes
Shall the proposed amendment to the General Plan maintaining the current boundaries of the Urban Growth oundary and prohibiting the ability to amend these boundaries for a 30-year period be adopted?

Measure R. Growth Management Ordinance Amendment -- City of Healdsburg (Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 2,304 / 40.7% Yes votes ...... 3,362 / 59.3% No votes
Shall Healdsburg voters amend the existing Growth Management Ordinance to mcrease inclusionary housing requirements on new development to 30%, remove existing restrictions on the number of new residential units allowed per year, adopt and periodically amend new growth management measures in conjunction with the Housing Element update, and adopt and periodically update a Housing Action Plan to provide a greater variety of housing?

Measure S. Transient Occupancy Tax Adjustment -- City of Healdsburg (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 3,814 / 68.4% Yes votes ...... 1,760 / 31.6% No votes
To increase, improve and preserve the City's affordable housing stock, shall the City of Healdsburg be authorized to levy an ongoing 2% transient occupancy tax (or "hotel" tax) on persons who occupy hotel rooms for 30 days or less, increasing the maximum hotel tax rate from 12% to 14%, and providing an estimated minimum $530,123 annually, with all funds of the additional tax restricted to affordable housing services and programs?

Measure T. Fluoridation of Water Supply -- City of Healdsburg (Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 2,433 / 43.0% Yes votes ...... 3,223 / 57.0% No votes
Shall the City of Healdsburg stop fluoridating its water supply?

Measure U. Sales Tax Extension -- City of Sonoma (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 4,306 / 73.3% Yes votes ...... 1,568 / 26.7% No votes
To continue funding, that cannot be taken by the State, for general city services including preserving the quality of life of Sonoma, and to provide funding for essential services such as police, fire and emergency medical services, street maintenance, affordable housing, parks and other general community services, shall the City of Sonoma extend the existing voter approved sales tax of one-half of one percent for a term of 5 years, with all funds to be spent locally?

Measure V. Leaf Blower Regulations -- City of Sonoma (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 2,975 / 50.2% Yes votes ...... 2,956 / 49.8% No votes
Shall Sonoma City Council Ordinance No. 01-2016 banning the use of gas leaf blowers within the City's limits but permitting the use of electric and battery-powered leaf blowers under specified regulations be adopted?

Measure W. Smoking and Tobacco Regulations -- City of Sonoma (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 4,156 / 70.7% Yes votes ...... 1,725 / 29.3% No votes
In order to more comprehensively protect the health and safety of the citizens of Sonoma shall an ordinance be adopted that amends the City's existing 1992 smoking ordinance to include more protections by prohibiting smoking in public places, multi-unit residences, hotels and motels, enclosed common areas, enclosed dining areas, outdoor recreational areas and parks, outdoor public places, outdoor dining areas and within 25 feet of any area where smoking is prohibited?

Measure X. Classroom Safety, Modernization and Repair Measure -- Waugh School District School Facilities Improvement District 1 (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 628 / 66.5% Yes votes ...... 317 / 33.5% No votes
To repair or replace outdated plumbing and sewer systems; and modernize/renovate classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; shall the School Facilities Improvement District No. 1 of the Waugh School District issue $4,000,000 of bonds, at legal rates, with an independent citizens' oversight committee, no money used for administrators ' salaries and all funds controlled locally?

Measure Y. Library Maintenance, Restoration and Enhancement Act -- Sonoma County Library (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 159,857 / 72.0% Yes votes ...... 62,208 / 28.0% No votes
To maintain, restore/enhance Library services including: maintaining children's/teen books, materials/ services; providing educational services, including homework help/computer labs; expanding senior/disabled services; keeping qualified librarians; restoring library hours; shall the Sonoma County Library increase the sales tax by 1/8 of a percent, providing $12,000,000 annually for ten years, and increase the spending limit to allow use of the revenue, with independent audits, citizen oversight, requiring all funds go to Sonoma County Library/no money for Sacramento?

 
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