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Santa Clara County, CA June 8, 2010 Election
Directory of Santa Clara County, CA Measures
County Results as of Jun 23 2:21pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (1,177/1,177)
43.0% Countywide Voter Turnout (329,596/765,680)

Measures
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Measure A. School Bond -- Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District (Bond Measure - 55% Approval Required)
Pass: 19,480 / 77.71% Yes votes ...... 5,587 / 22.29% No votes
Local High School Improvement Measure. Without increasing current tax rates, shall Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District add classrooms and science labs to prevent student overcrowding, improve instructional technology to support academic programs, lower energy costs by upgrading heating, ventilation, electrical and other systems, improve/add student safety systems, repair, construct and acquire school facilities and equipment, by issuing $41,300,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, with all expenditures subject to independent citizens' oversight?
BONDS YES
BONDS NO

Measure B. School Parcel Tax -- Milpitas Unified School District (Parcel Tax - 2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 7,002 / 70.79% Yes votes ...... 2,889 / 29.21% No votes
Milpitas Unified School District high quality education and local control measure
To help protect local schools from state budget cuts; provide revenue to stabilize local school funding; help maintain existing math, science, engineering, arts, music, athletic programs and smaller class sizes; and help prevent reduction in classroom instruction days, shall the Milpitas Unified School District assess an annual parcel tax of $84 for 5 years, with annual audits, exemptions for senior citizens, no money for district office administrators, and citizen oversight?
YES
NO

Measure C. Gann Appropriations Limit increase -- Oak Grove School District (Special Tax - Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 11,890 / 73.10% Yes votes ...... 4,376 / 26.90% No votes
Shall the Gann Appropriations Limit increase approved by the Oak Grove School District voters in 1991 be continued for four years, allowing the District to continue to expend funds generated by the existing special tax of $68 per parcel for remedial services, repair of school buildings and grounds, purchase of instructional supplies and equipment, installation of energy conservation equipment, and restoration of services reduced in prior years in the library, counseling, custodial and maintenance areas?
YES
NO

Measure E. School Bonds -- Los Gatos Union School District (Bond Issue - 55% Approval Required)
Pass: 6,412 / 71.51% Yes votes ...... 2,554 / 28.49% No votes
To accomodate increasing student enrollment and continue modernizing elementary and middle schools in the Los Gatos Union School District by creating additional classrooms and school facilities to avoid overcrowding; providing science labs; improving energy efficiency and fire safety; replacing aging portable classrooms and infrastructure; and improving student access to information technology; shall the Los Gatos Union School District be authorized to issue $30.9 million in general obligation bonds subject to an annual audit and with an independent citizens' oversight committee?
BONDS YES
BONDS NO

Measure G. School Bonds -- Campbell Union Elementary School District (Bond Issue - 55% Approval Required)
Pass: 12,753 / 73.99% Yes votes ...... 4,484 / 26.01% No votes
To provide safe, modern schools by repairing leaky roofs; providing disabled access; upgrading wiring, electrical, fire alarm and security systems; improving energy efficiency; replacing failing heating and cooling systems; upgrading computer learning technology; and constructing and equipping classrooms and facilities, shall Campbell Union Elementary School District issue $150 million in bonds under a no-tax-rate-increase financing plan, at lawful interest rates, with citizen oversight and independent audits, and using no funds for administrators' salaries?
BONDS YES
BONDS NO

Measure H. School Parcel Tax -- Mount Pleasant Elementary School District (Parcel Tax - 2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 2,099 / 71.37% Yes votes ...... 842 / 28.63% No votes
Continue improving the quality of local elementary schools by protecting reading, math and science programs, restoring libraries, music/art, retaining qualified teachers, including those for students with special needs and tutoring programs, maintaining updated classroom materials/computer technology, and reduce class size, shall Mount Pleasant Elementary School District levy an annual education tax of $95 per parcel for five years with an exemption for seniors, no funds for administrator's salaries, independent citizen oversight and all funds benefiting local schools?
YES
NO

Measure I. School Parcel Tax -- Alum Rock Union Elementary School District (Parcel Tax - 2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 8,173 / 74.40% Yes votes ...... 2,812 / 25.60% No votes
To protect local schools from budget cuts, provide stable funding that cannot be taken away by the State, and preserve quality education by maintaining reading, math and science programs; attracting and retaining qualified teachers and school counselors; keeping school libraries open; and maintaining small K-3 class sizes; shall Alum Rock Union Elementary School District increase its expiring parcel tax by $48.00 per parcel for 5 years, with annual adjustments for inflation, independent citizen oversight and no money for administrators' salaries?
YES
NO

Measure J. Lease of City Land -- City of Santa Clara (Lease of City Land - Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 14,628 / 58.20% Yes votes ...... 10,505 / 41.80% No votes
Shall the City of Santa Clara adopt Ordinance 17.20 leasing City property for a professional football stadium and other events; no use of City General or Enterprise finds [sic] for construction; no new taxes for residents for stadium; Redevelopment Agency funds capped for construction; private party pays all construction cost overruns; no City/Agency obligation for stadium operating/maintenance; private party payment of projected fair market rent; and additional funds for senior/youth/library/recreation to City's General Fund?
YES
NO

Measure K. Cardroom Measure -- City of San Jose (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 109,197 / 76.04% Yes votes ...... 34,412 / 23.96% No votes
Shalllan [sic] ordinance be adopted to increase the Cardroom Tax rate on gross revenues from 13% to 15%, increase the number of cardroom tables by 18, permit any card game authorized under State law consistent with City regulations and betting limits as authorized under State law, all subject to City audit and oversight?
YES
NO

Measure L. Library Parcel Tax -- North County Library Authority (Parcel Tax - 2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 10,404 / 77.62% Yes votes ...... 2,999 / 22.38% No votes
To maintain Los Altos and Woodland library hours, purchase books and materials, support library programs, and for general purposes, shall the North County Library Authority, a joint powers authority between Los Altos and Los Altos Hills, continue a tax for 20 years, with annual oversight, at the fixed rate of $76 per year on each developed parcel of land within Los Altos and Los Altos Hills and allowing an exemption for low-income senior households, and establish an appropriations limit?
YES
NO

 
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