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Stanislaus County, CA November 6, 2001 Election
Directory of Stanislaus County, CA Measures
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Measure J. Second High School -- Ceres Unified School District (Bond Issue - 55% Approval Required)
2,679 / 74.3% Yes votes
925 / 25.6% No votes
Shall Ceres Unified School District build and furnish a second high school in Ceres to reduce classroom overcrowding at Ceres High School and become eligible for State funding by issuing $25 million of bonds at interest rates within the legal limit, appointing a citizens oversight committee, performing annual financial and performance audits with no proceeds used for teacher or administration salaries?

Measure K. General Election Date Change, Term Limits for Mayor and Council -- City of Modesto (Charter Amendment)
8,395 / 41.5% Yes votes
11,815 / 58.4% No votes
Shall the Modesto City Charter be amended to change the general municipal election date from November in odd-numbered years to March in even-numbered years and impose prospectively a two-term limit on the offices of Mayor and Councilmember?

Measure L. General Election Date Change, Districts for Council Members -- City of Modesto (Charter Amendment)
6,662 / 33.6% Yes votes
13,127 / 66.3% No votes
Shall the Modesto City Charter be amended to change the general municipal election date from November in odd numbered years to March in even numbered years and to impose a requirement that beginning in the 2004 general municipal election, all Councilmembers other than the Mayor be elected from one of six districts, the boundaries of which would be determined by the Modesto City Clerk no later than July 1, 2001?

Measure M. Water Fluoridation -- City of Modesto
8,205 / 39.3% Yes votes
12,627 / 60.6% No votes
For the purpose of dental health, shall the City of Modesto flouridate its drinking water in accordance with the standards set by the State of California, and raise water rates by up to two percent (2%) to support the operation and maintenance costs of flouridation?

Measure N. Sewer Service -- City of Modesto (Advisory Vote)
10,767 / 54.1% Yes votes
9,130 / 45.8% No votes
Shall the City Council provide sewer service to the area of the Modesto Urban Area General Plan which is described in the Sample Ballot as set forth in Measure N, provided the area is first annexed to the City?

Measure O. Sewer Service -- City of Modesto (Advisory Vote)
10,696 / 54.2% Yes votes
9,009 / 45.7% No votes
Shall the City Council provide sewer service to the two (2) areas of the Modesto Urban Area General Plan which are described in the Sample Ballot as set forth in Measure O?

Measure P. School Improvements -- Denair Unified School District (Bond Issue - 2/3 Approval Required)
848 / 81.9% Yes votes
187 / 18.0% No votes
To improve the quality of education, shall the Denair Unified School District be authorized to acquire, construct, and modernize school facilities, replace plumbing and sewers, upgrade electrical systems to accommodate computer technology, construct a gymnasium, build and renovate the library and science and business classrooms, make health and safety improvements, and make the District eligible for $3,500,000 in state-matching funds, by issuing $8,200,000 of bonds subject to accountability measures and at interest rates below the legal limit?

Measure Q. Office of City Clerk -- City of Waterford
278 / 51.3% Yes votes
263 / 48.6% No votes
Shall the office of city clerk be appointive?

Measure R. Office of City Treasurer -- City of Waterford
264 / 48.6% Yes votes
279 / 51.3% No votes
Shall the office of city treasurer be appointive?

Measure S. School Improvement -- Modesto City Elementary School District (Bond Issue - 55% Approval Required)
7,148 / 69.3% Yes votes
3,163 / 30.6% No votes
To repair older school classrooms and buildings, construct, acquire, and furnish school facilities, add classrooms, science and computer labs, libraries, cafeterias, upgrade electrical wiring for technology and heating and cooling systems, and repair deteriorating restrooms, shall the Modesto City Elementary School District issue $17 million of bonds at legal interest rates, appoint a citizens oversight committee, and perform annual financial and performance audits, with no proceeds used for teacher or administrator salaries or other school operating expenses?

Measure T. School Improvement -- Modesto City High School District (Bond Issue - 55% Approval Required)
16,296 / 67.4% Yes votes
7,857 / 32.5% No votes
To repair older school classrooms and buildings, construct, acquire, and furnish school facilities, acquire sites, add classrooms, science and computer labs, libraries, upgrade heating and cooling systems and electrical wiring for technology, repair roofs and deteriorating restrooms, shall the Modesto City High School District issue $65 million of bonds at legal interest rates, appoint a citizens oversight committee, and perform annual financial and performance audits, with no proceeds used for teacher or administrator salaries or other school operating expenses?

Measure U. Election of Directors -- Salida Fire Protection District
1,045 / 72.0% Yes votes
405 / 27.9% No votes
Shall the five Directors comprising the Salida Fire Protection District Board of Directors be elected, rather than appointed, to their Director positions?

 
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