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Contra Costa County, CA November 6, 2018 Election
Directory of Contra Costa County, CA Measures
County Results as of Feb 11 9:26am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (744/744)
68.3% Countywide Voter Turnout (423348/619963)

Measures
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Measure C. Utility Users Tax -- City of Pinole (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 5404 / 73.35% Yes votes ...... 1963 / 26.65% No votes
Without raising current tax rates, and to maintain City services including Police and Fire protection, 9-1-1 emergency services, park maintenance and repair, youth and senior recreation services, other community services, and for unrestricted general revenue purposes, shall an ordinance be adopted to continue the existing Utility Users Tax at the current rate of 8%, until voters otherwise decide, providing approximately $2,000,000 annually that cannot be taken by the State?

Measure E. School Bond -- Orinda Union School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 7607 / 69.87% Yes votes ...... 3280 / 30.13% No votes
Orinda Union School District Academic Excellence/ STEAM Measure. To update science, technology, engineering, art and math classrooms/labs at all schools; maintain libraries; upgrade technology infrastructure; construct, acquire, repair classrooms/facilities, sites/equipment, shall this Orinda Union School District measure authorizing $50,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, levying 3 cents/$100 assessed value, averaging $2,900,000 annually while bonds are outstanding, be adopted, with citizen oversight, annual audits, no administrator salaries, all funds controlled locally, and all funds for Orinda schools only?

Measure G. Adjust Appropriations Limit -- Kensington Police Protection and Community Services District (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 2395 / 82.73% Yes votes ...... 500 / 17.27% No votes
Shall the appropriations limit of the Kensington Police Protection and Community Services District for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 be established at $4,375,000.00 and the limit for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 (i.e., $4,375,000.00) be used to determine the limits for Fiscal Years 2019-2020 through 2022-2023?

Measure H. Property Transfer Tax -- City of Richmond (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 19630 / 64.89% Yes votes ...... 10623 / 35.11% No votes
Shall the Ordinance amending the City of Richmond's Municipal Code, changing the Real Estate Documentary Transfer Tax so the tax rate for properties below $1 million does not increase, the rate for properties between $1 million to $3 million increases from .7% to 1.25%; the rate for properties between $3 million to $10 million increases from .7% to 2.5%; and the rate for properties over $10 million increases from .7% to 3.0%, be adopted?

Measure I. School Bond -- Orinda Union School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 7158 / 66.40% Yes votes ...... 3622 / 33.60% No votes
Orinda Union School District Student Safety and School Repair Measure. To upgrade classroom air conditioning, electrical, fire safety, security lighting, communications/camera systems, classroom locks; update science, technology, engineering, art, math classrooms; construct, acquire, repair classrooms, facilities, sites/equipment, shall Orinda Union School District's measure authorizing $55,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, levying 3 cents/$100 assessed value, averaging $3,200,000 annually while bonds are outstanding, be adopted, with citizen oversight, annual audits, no administrator salaries, all funds for Orinda schools only?

Measure J. School Bond -- Mount Diablo Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 68442 / 70.31% Yes votes ...... 28908 / 29.69% No votes
School Safety and Classroom Improvement Measure
To improve and upgrade science, engineering, technology and vocational education classrooms; replace outdated plumbing /electrical wiring, upgrade alarm /emergency communication systems; improve student safety /campus security; and qualify for State matching funds, shall Mount Diablo Unified School District issue $150 million of bonds with an estimated levy of $15 per $100,000 of assessed valuation, averaging $15 million per year while bonds are outstanding, with legal rates, annual audits, independent oversight and local control?

Measure P. School Bond -- Pittsburg Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 9295 / 64.82% Yes votes ...... 5045 / 35.18% No votes
To continue to provide safe, modern neighborhood schools with updated computer technology and improve student learning by upgrading, constructing and equipping classrooms, science labs, District office facilities and workforce housing, shall the Pittsburg Unified School District issue $100,000,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, raising an average of $6,350,000 annually for 36 years at average projected tax rates of $55.25 per $100,000 of assessed value and approved bonding limits with independent oversight and all funds benefitting local schools?

Measure Q. Parcel Tax -- Martinez Unified School District (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 10135 / 76.97% Yes votes ...... 3032 / 23.03% No votes
To maintain quality education and provide over $850,000 in annual local school funding that cannot be taken by the State, shall Martinez Unified School District attract and retain qualified teachers; maintain math, science, technology, engineering, reading/ writing programs; protect art/ music; keep school libraries open; and maintain school counselors by renewing for 5 years local school funding at the current $50 rate plus $25 per parcel with senior exemptions, independent citizens' oversight and all funds supporting Martinez students?

Measure R. Cannabis Business Tax -- County of Contra Costa (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 289223 / 71.44% Yes votes ...... 115599 / 28.56% No votes
Shall the County tax cannabis (marijuana) businesses in the unincorporated area at annual rates up to $7.00 per canopy square foot for cultivation (adjustable for inflation) and up to 4% of gross receipts for all other cannabis businesses including retailers, to generate an estimated $1.7 to $4.4 million annually to fund general County expenses such as public safety, health services, and environmental protection, and levied until repealed by the voters or Board of Supervisors?

Measure T. Parcel Tax on Vacant Properties -- City of Richmond (2/3 Approval Required)
Fail: 17937 / 60.23% Yes votes ...... 11843 / 39.77% No votes
Shall an Ordinance of the City of Richmond's Municipal Code to establish a Special Parcel Tax on Vacant Properties at the rate of $3,000 annually per vacant developed parcel and $6,000 annually per vacant undeveloped parcel, raising about $5.4 million annually for 20 years to fund homelessness services and housing, blight and dumping elimination, and specified programs, be adopted?

Measure V. Property Transfer Tax -- City of El Cerrito (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 6691 / 54.47% Yes votes ...... 5593 / 45.53% No votes
To better maintain emergency 911 fire, medical and police services and response times; city parks, paths, playfields, and open space; programs for children, adults, and families; library programs; earthquake and disaster preparedness programs and reserves; other general services, shall a measure be adopted establishing El Cerrito as a Charter City and an ongoing real estate property transfer tax of $12 per $1,000, paid by buyers or sellers of property, providing $2,700,000 annually, all benefiting El Cerrito?

Measure W. Sales Tax -- City of Antioch (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 19504 / 66.11% Yes votes ...... 9997 / 33.89% No votes
To maintain Antioch's fiscal stability, police patrols, 911 emergency response, youth violence prevention programs; ensuring water quality/safety; repairing streets; cleaning up parks/illegal dumping; restoring youth afterschool/summer programs; other essential services; shall the measure be adopted approving an ordinance to renew the sales tax at the one-cent rate, raising approximately $14,000,000 annually, expiring in twenty years, with mandatory annual independent financial audits, and independent citizens oversight?

Measure X. Sales Tax -- City of Martinez (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 12320 / 72.86% Yes votes ...... 4590 / 27.14% No votes
To maintain 911 police emergency response times; violent crime prevention/property investigations; school safety; youth, recreation, senior programs; storm drains/pollution prevention; retain/recruit experienced police officers; protect and maintain open space/ parks; address homelessness; other essential City services; shall an ordinance be adopted establishing a local, half-cent sales tax for 15 years, providing $3,200,000 annually, with citizens' oversight, annual audits, all funds spent only in Martinez?

Measure FF. Wildfire Protection, Safe Parks/Trails, Public Access, Natural Habitat -- East Bay Regional Park District (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 278,113 / 85.6% Yes votes ...... 46,879 / 14.4% No votes
   227,756 (86.61%) Yes / 35,204 (13.39%) No in Alameda County
   50357 (81.18%) Yes / 11675 (18.82%) No in Contra Costa County
Without increasing tax rates, to protect against wildfires; enhance public safety; preserve water quality, shorelines, urban creeks; protect redwoods and parklands in a changing climate; and restore natural areas, shall East Bay Regional Park District be authorized to extend an existing parcel tax of $1 monthly ($12/year) per single-family parcel and 69¢ monthly ($8.28/year) for multi-family units, raising approximately $3.3 million annually, to expire in 20 years?

 
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