League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Kern County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
	Measure G Bond Mojave Unified School Facilities Improvement District 2 55% Approval Required Pass: 804 / 70.22% Yes votes ...... 341 / 29.78% No votes See Also: Index of all Measures

Arguments For Measure G

In Mojave, educating our children is the highest priority. Mojave Elementary and Mojave High have served us well over the years, but they are outdated and in need of major repairs and upgrades. We now need to improve Mojave schools so they are comparable to other schools in the area. The students of Mojave schools need your YES vote on Measure "G". Yes on Measure "G" will improve our schools and allow us to continue to provide a quality education to our children. Your YES vote on Measure "G" will have a lasting, positive impact on Mojave Elementary and Mojave High. MEASURE "G" WILL IMPROVE MOJAVE SCHOOLS. IT WILL: Upgrade outdated fire alarm and plumbing systems to improve student health and safety, and expand student access to modern technology at Mojave Elementary Update and improve vocational classrooms at Mojave High Renovate walls, ceilings, floors and roofs Update classrooms, auditorium and support facilities MEASURE "G" MAKES FINANCIAL SENSE. IT WILL: Make school improvements happen now, instead of later, when they will cost more Require that funds will only be spent on Mojave schools Improve local property values and maintain the desirability of our community As taxpayers, it is crucial to have quality local public schools with adequate facilities. MEASURE "G" HAS TAXPAYER SAFEGUARDS, INCLUDING: An independent citizens' oversight committee of local business leaders, parents, senior citizens, and taxpayers advocates Annual financial and performance audits to ensure funds are only spent on voter-approved projects A requirement that funds be used only to improve schools - not to pay employee salaries JOIN PARENTS, TEACHERS, SENIOR CITIZENS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS! TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4th, VOTE YES ON MEASURE "G"! s/Jimmy R. Balentine s/Bill Wilson s/George F. Hodgkinson (No arguments against Measure G were submitted)

Tax Rate Statement

An election will be held in the Mojave Unified School District (the "District") on November 4, 2008, on the question of issuing bonds in the principal amount of $14,000,000. If the bonds are authorized and sold, debt service thereon will be paid from taxes levied on taxable property in the District. The following tax rate information is given to comply with Sections 9400-9404 of the Elections Code. Based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing of this statement: 1. The best estimate of the tax rate that would be required to fund this bond issue during the first fiscal year after the sale of the first series of bonds, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing of this statement, is 4.750 cents per $100 ($47.50 per $100,000) of assessed valuation in fiscal year 2009-10. 2. The best estimate of the tax rate that would be required to fund this bond issue during the first fiscal year after the sale of the last series of bonds, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing of this statement, is 4.750 cents per $100 ($47.50 per $100,000) of assessed valuation in fiscal year 2020-21. 3. The best estimate of the highest tax rate that would be required to fund this bond issue, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing this statement, is 4.750 cents per $100 ($47.50 per $100,000), the current voter-approved tax rate. Voters should note that the estimated tax rates are based on the assessed value of taxable property on the County's official tax rolls, not on the property's market value. In addition, taxpayers may be eligible for a property tax exemption, such as the homeowner's exemption. Certain taxpayers may also be eligible to postpone payment of taxes. Property owners should consult their own property tax bills and the County Assessor to determine their property's assessed value and any applicable tax exemptions. Attention of all voters is directed to the fact that the foregoing estimated tax rate information is partly based on assumptions and projections. The actual tax rates and the years in which they will apply may vary from those presented above, because of variations from the assumed timing of bond sales, the amount of bonds sold and market interest rates at the time of each sale, and actual assessed valuations over the term of repayment of the bonds. The dates of sale and the amount of bonds sold at any given time will be determined by the District based on the need for construction funds and other factors. The actual interest rates at which the bonds will be sold will depend on the bond market at the time of each sale. Actual future assessed valuation will depend upon the amount and value of taxable property within the District as determined by the County Assessor in the annual assessment and equalization process.

Full Text of Measure G

DISCLAIMER: All documents are printed exactly as submitted to the Elections Office. EXHIBIT B BALLOT MEASURE G MOJAVE UNIFED SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 SPECIFIC SCHOOL FACILITIES PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED: Mojave Elementary School: Modernize School Facilities Improve fire alarm systems Improve plumbing systems Expand access to modern technology Modernize Backus Gymnasium for joint use purposes Mojave High School: Update and improve vocational education facilities for joint use purposes Improve student support facilities Additional Projects: Furnish and equip Mojave schools Address unforeseen conditions revealed by construction/modernization (e.g., plumbing or gas line breaks, dry rot, seismic, structural, etc.) in Mojave schools Perform necessary site preparation/restoration in connection with new construction, modernization, renovation or remodeling in Mojave schools