List of Local Measures

BAY AREA AFFORDABILITY PLAN. To address housing affordability and reduce homelessness by:

• Providing an estimated 70,000 affordable apartments/homes;
• Creating homes near transit, jobs, and stores;
• Converting vacant lots/blighted properties into affordable housing; and
• Providing first-time homebuyer assistance;

Shall the measure issuing $20,000,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, levying an estimated $19 per $100,000 of assessed valuation generating $910,976,423 annually while bonds are outstanding, and requiring public reporting, independent audits/citizen oversight, be adopted?

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- YES

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- NO

Shall the measure amending the Morgan Hill Municipal Code to establish a twelve consecutive year limit on combined mayoral, city council, and treasurer service be adopted?

YES

NO

Shall the measure to have the term of office for the directly elected Mayor of Morgan Hill be four years rather than the current two years be adopted?

YES

NO

To generate funding that cannot be seized by the State, but stays in Gilroy and is dedicated to public safety (police, fire and ambulance) services and public safety infrastructure projects, shall Gilroy enact a 0.25 percent (one-quarter of one percent) transactions and use tax; and include a citizen oversight committee and annual audits for the tax? 

 YES

 NO

To reduce traffic congestion and travel time for transit riders, shall the measure undedicating a 0.33-acre portion of existing parkland in El Camino Park for the purpose of creating a new road primarily for transit vehicles linking the Palo Alto Transit Center with El Camino Real, be adopted? 

 YES

 NO

Sunnyvale Main Library Measure. To provide residents an accessible modern, sustainable, earthquake-safe library; expand spaces for: collections, events, educational programs for children, teens and seniors; replace deteriorating plumbing, electrical, roofing; shall the measure of the City of Sunnyvale to issue $290,000,000 in bonds at legal interest rates with a maximum levy of $27.47 per $100,000 of assessed value while bonds are outstanding, generating approximately $18,600,000 annually, with audits, citizen's oversight, all funds used locally, be adopted?

 BONDS 

- YES

BONDS

- NO

Shall the Sunnyvale City Charter be amended to (1) eliminate the voter registration/citizenship requirement for members of all boards and commissions to remove barriers to volunteering; (2) change the required City Council meeting frequency from 2 meetings per month to at least 24 meetings per year, with no more than 6 weeks between meetings, to provide more scheduling flexibility; and (3) replace gendered references throughout the charter with gender-neutral language? 

YES

NO

Shall the measure to provide additional funding for services that protect local property values, including 911 emergency medical/disaster response; street, sidewalk and pothole repairs, affordable housing support, and other general government services, by raising the City of Mountain View's existing voter-approved property transfer tax, imposed on residential/commercial property sales above $6,000,000 only, up to $15.00 per $1,000, generating about $9,500,000 in locally controlled funding annually until ended by voters, with independent audits, be adopted? 

YES

NO

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- YES

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- NO

YES

NO

YES

NO

To provide high-quality education and instructional opportunities for local students at a second high school by creating classrooms and labs for vocational, college readiness and career pathways, agriculture, technology, core academics, and early college/ vocational classes with Gavilan College, shall San Benito High School District's measure be adopted authorizing $70,000,000 of bonds at legal rates, averaging $19/ $100,000 assessed value ($4,450,000 annually) while bonds are outstanding, with independent oversight and all funds staying local?

 BONDS - YES

BONDS

- NO

To relieve overcrowding at Hollister High and provide local high school students access to safe, quality education, Including math, science, engineering, technology, other core academics, hands-on job skills, and career/ college readiness; and improve student safety by adding a second local high school, shall San Benito High School District's measure be adopted authorizing $70,000,000 of bonds at legal rates, averaging $19/ $100,000 assessed value ($4,450,000 annually) while bonds are outstanding, with independent oversight and all funds staying local? 

 BONDS - YES

BONDS

- NO

With funds that cannot be taken by the State and spent elsewhere, shall East Side Union High School District's parcel tax to protect career technical education and college preparation programs and maintain competitive wages and benefits for teachers and staff at Andrew Hill, Calero, Evergreen Valley, Foothill, Independence, James Lick, Mt. Pleasant, Oak Grove, Piedmont Hills, Santa Teresa, Silver Creek, Yerba Buena and W.C. Overfelt High Schools be adopted at $49 per parcel, raising $6.4 million annually for five years, with senior exemptions and full public disclosure of all spending?

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YES

NO

To repair/ upgrade high school classrooms, science labs, career-training facilities, and instructional technology to support college/ career readiness in math, science, technology, engineering, arts, and skilled trades; modernize older facilities; and improve security systems, fire alarms, access for students with disabilities, shall Campbell Union High School District's measure authorizing $474,000,000 in bonds at legal rates be adopted, levying $24 per $100,000 assessed value (raising $27,500,000 annually) while bonds are outstanding, with citizen oversight, annual audits and all money locally-controlled?

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BONDS - YES

BONDS - NO

"To maintain high-quality local schools; protect essential programs in science, technology, engineering, athletics, and math; provide educator training and tools to prepare students for college, careers and community leadership; and retain school counselors and health professionals for student mental-physical wellness, shall Milpitas Unified School District's measure levying $119 per parcel annually be adopted, providing approximately $2,200,000 annually for eight years, with senior exemptions, independent oversight, no funds for administrator salaries, and all funds benefiting local students?" 

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To improve school safety, upgrade neighborhood schools and classrooms for science, technology, engineering, math, athletics and multipurpose use; update electrical, roofing, ventilation, and plumbing systems, and provide affordable housing to attract and retain high-quality teachers/ staff, shall San Jose Unified School District's measure be adopted issuing $1,150,000,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, levying $60 per $100,000 of assessed valuation (approximately $81,000,000 annually) while bonds are outstanding, with independent citizens' oversight, annual audits, and all funds staying local?

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- YES

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- NO

Science & Technology. With funds that cannot be taken by the State, shall Mount Pleasant Elementary School District's measure to expand Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics classrooms; and update classroom technology and emergency communication systems at August Boeger Middle, Ida Jew Academy, Mount Pleasant Elementary, Robert Sanders Elementary, and Valle Vista Elementary be adopted, authorizing $28 million of bonds with legal rates, audits, average levies below $29 per $100,000 of assessed valuation (generating $1.7 million annually) while outstanding, citizen oversight, and full public disclosure of all spending? 

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BONDS - YES

BONDS - NO

School Renovations. With funds that cannot be taken by the State, shall Mount Pleasant Elementary School District's measure to expand student counseling/ mental health facilities; ensure access for disabled individuals; renovate outdated libraries; and repair leaky roofs at August Boeger Middle, Ida Jew Academy, Mount Pleasant Elementary, Robert Sanders Elementary, and Valle Vista Elementary be adopted, authorizing $24 million of bonds with legal rates, average levies below $26 per $100,000 of assessed valuation (generating $1.45 million annually) while outstanding, citizen oversight, and full public disclosure of all spending?" 

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BONDS - YES

BONDS - NO

To renew expiring funding for neighborhood elementary and middle schools without increasing tax rates; maintain quality education by attracting and retaining highly qualified teachers; strengthening reading, math, arts, and science programs; and keeping school libraries open, shall Moreland School District's measure be adopted, renewing its expiring $142 annual parcel tax, without increase, providing $1,500,000 annually for 8 years, that cannot be taken by the State, exempting seniors, with independent oversight, and no funds for administrator salaries?

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 YES

 NO

To attract and retain highly qualified teachers and counselors at local elementary/middle schools; maintain manageable class sizes; and continue funding high quality programs in math, science, engineering, technology, music, and arts; shall Union Elementary School District's measure replacing the expiring school parcel tax for seven years be adopted at $148 per parcel, generating approximately $2,000,000 in annual school funding that cannot be taken away by the State, with senior exemptions, independent citizen oversight, all money locally-controlled?

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YES

NO

Local Elementary/ Middle School Student Achievement Measure. To support quality local schools/ student achievement by maintaining strong reading, writing, science, technology, engineering, math, and arts programs; keeping schools clean, safe, and well-maintained; and attracting/ retaining quality teachers, shall Franklin­-McKinley School District's measure be adopted renewing expiring education parcel tax funding at $192 per parcel, with annual adjustments, raising approximately $3,300,000 annually for 9 years, with senior exemptions, independent oversight/ audits, and all funds staying local?

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YES

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With no increase in current tax rates, shall the Evergreen Elementary School District measure to improve Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) programs and attract and retain highly qualified teachers, counselors and staff by providing competitive wages be adopted by renewing the annual parcel tax at $125 per parcel for seven years (raising approximately $3.3 million per year) with annual audits, independent citizen oversight, senior citizen exemptions and no money taken by the state and spent elsewhere? 

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YES

NO

To renew annual funding for local elementary and middle schools without raising tax rates, support academic programs including math, English, science and technology; attract and retain quality teachers; and keep class sizes small, shall Sunnyvale School District's measure be adopted extending its existing $59 per parcel tax providing $1 million annually for eight years, with senior exemptions and all expenditures audited and reviewed by a community oversight committee with no funds for administrators and all funds staying local?

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YES

NO

With funds the State cannot take and no projected increase in current tax rates, shall Cupertino Union School District's measure to replace leaky roofs/ plumbing and expand CUSD's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math classrooms in Cupertino, Los Altos, San Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga and Sunnyvale be adopted, authorizing $347 million of bonds with average levies below $21 per $100,000 of assessed valuation (generating $23,300,000 annually) while outstanding, audits, legal rates, independent oversight, State matching funds eligibility, and full disclosure of spending? 

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- YES

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- NO

To maintain local funding for high-quality elementary and middle schools; attract and retain qualified teachers; provide academic support for students struggling with reading and writing; and enhance science, technology, engineering, arts and math programs; shall Mountain View Whisman School District's measure renewing parcel tax authority at $0.15/building area square foot capped at $1,750/parcel and $25/unimproved parcel, to be adopted, raising approximately $5,400,000 annually for 8 years, with senior exemptions, citizens' oversight, and funds staying local?

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YES

NO

Advisory Vote Only. To continue to provide Cambrian neighborhood elementary and middle school students with stable funding for instruction in math, science, reading, engineering, technology, and arts, retaining highly qualified teachers, and maintaining manageable class sizes, should Cambrian School District continue the annual parcel tax that was approved by 67 percent of voters in 2018 (with no changes), with exemptions for seniors, no funds for administrators' salaries, and every dollar benefitting Cambrian children? 

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YES

NO

To improve local elementary and middle schools by upgrading classrooms for literacy programs, science, technology, engineering, arts and math; updating school safety/ security systems; and replacing outdated heating, cooling, electrical, and ventilation systems; shall Los Gatos Union School District's measure be adopted, authorizing $163 million in bonds at legal Interest rates, levying $30 per $100,000 of assessed value (averaging $11.5 million annually) while bonds are outstanding, with audits, independent oversight, no money for administrators, and all funds used locally? 

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BONDS - YES

BONDS - NO

To upgrade aging neighborhood schools, enhance science, technology, engineering, and math classrooms/labs, fix leaky roofs/windows, improve school traffic safety, update aging heating, cooling/plumbing, and construct facilities needed to preserve small neighborhood schools; shall Los Altos School District's measure authorizing $350,000,000 of bonds at legal rates be adopted, levying an average $30 per $100,000 assessed value (approximately $20,300,000 annually) while bonds are outstanding, with citizens' oversight, annual audits, all funds for local elementary/junior high schools?

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BONDS - YES

BONDS - NO

To provide a safe, modern neighborhood school; fix deteriorating roofs, plumbing, electrical, heating and cooling systems; upgrade classrooms; improve student safety and security systems; repair, construct, acquire classrooms, equipment, sites and facilities; shall Orchard School District's measure be adopted authorizing $30,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, levying $12 per $100,000 assessed value ($2,800,000 annually) while bonds are outstanding, with independent audits, citizen oversight, public disclosure of all spending and all money locally controlled?

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BONDS - YES

BONDS - NO

To prevent Lakeside School from closure, attract and retain highly qualified teachers, protect core academic programs in reading, writing and math, and support innovative science, technology and engineering programs, shall Lakeside Joint School District's measure be adopted, renewing expiring local funding without increasing the current $647 rate, providing $500,000 annually for 8 years that cannot be taken by the State, with senior exemptions, annual adjustments, citizens' oversight, no funds for administrators and all funds staying local? 

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YES

NO