2016 November 8th - General Election
| Measure |
Title |
Result |
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A
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Santa Cruz High School District Bond Mea... |
Approved |
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B
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Santa Cruz Elementary School District Bo... |
Approved |
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C
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Soquel Union Elementary School District ... |
Approved |
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D
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Safety, Pothole Repair, Traffic Relief, ... |
Approved |
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E
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Santa Cruz County Cannabis Business Tax ... |
Approved |
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F
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Capitola Sales Tax Extension |
Approved |
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G
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City of Santa Cruz Timing of Selecting M... |
Approved |
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H
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City of Santa Cruz Water System |
Approved |
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I
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City of Santa Cruz Cannabis Business Tax... |
Approved |
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J
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City of Watsonville Transient Occupancy ... |
Approved |
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K
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City of Watsonville Utility Users’ Tax |
Approved |
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L
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City of Watsonville Cannabis Business Ta... |
Approved |
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M
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City of Watsonville Cannabis Advisory Ta... |
Approved |
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N
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Boulder Creek Fire District Parcel Tax |
Approved |
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O
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Zayante Fire District Parcel Tax |
Approved |
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S
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Aromas Tri-County Fire Protection Distri... |
Failed |
Measure A
Santa Cruz City High School District
Santa Cruz High School District Bond Measure
To upgrade local middle and high school classrooms, science labs, career training facilities, and technology infrastructure to support student achievement in math, science, engineering, English, social studies, visual/performing arts, technology, and skilled trades; acquire, renovate, construct/equip classrooms, sites/facilities; and improve school safety, security and disabled access; shall Santa Cruz City High School District issue $140 million in bonds at legal interest rates, with independent citizen oversight, annual audits, and all funds benefiting local middle and high schools.
[Full text for measure A]
Approved.
(55% majority required)
Votes yes: 45033
Votes no: 14377
Measure B
Santa Cruz City Elementary School District
Santa Cruz Elementary School District Bond Measure
To repair/upgrade neighborhood elementary school classrooms and facilities, including deteriorated roofs, plumbing, and electrical systems; remove hazardous materials; renovate, construct/equip, acquire classrooms, facilities and technology infrastructure to support programs in reading, math, science, arts and technology; improve school safety/security; and replace outdated portables with modern classrooms; shall Santa Cruz City Elementary School District issue $68 million in bonds at legal interest rates, with independent citizen oversight, annual audits and all funds dedicated locally to Santa Cruz elementary schools?
[Full text for measure B]
Approved.
(55% majority required)
Votes yes: 24522
Votes no: 6324
Measure C
Soquel Union Elementary School District
Soquel Union Elementary School District Bond Measure
To improve the quality of education with funding that cannot be taken by the State; repair/replace leaky roofs; make health, safety and security improvements; replace deteriorating plumbing and sewer systems; improve student access to computers and modern technology; modernize/construct classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; and upgrade inadequate electrical systems; shall Soquel Union Elementary School District issue $42,000,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, have an independent citizens’ oversight committee, and have NO money used for administrative salaries?
[Full text for measure C]
Approved.
(55% majority required)
Votes yes: 10064
Votes no: 4000
Measure D
County of Santa Cruz
Safety, Pothole Repair, Traffic Relief, Transit Improvement Measure
In order to: improve children’s safety around schools; repair potholes; repave streets; improve
traffic flow on Highway 1; maintain senior/disabled transit; reduce global warming pollution by providing
transportation options like sidewalks, buses, bike lanes, trails; preserve rail options; shall Santa Cruz County voters adopt an ordinance establishing a half-cent sales tax for 30 years, raising approximately $17 million annually, requiring citizen oversight, independent audits, and funds spent locally?
[Full text for measure D]
Approved.
(2/3 majority required)
Votes yes: 83816
Votes no: 39839
Measure E
County of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz County Cannabis Business Tax Amendment
Amendment of the Cannabis Business Tax
Ordinance. To protect the quality of life in Santa Cruz County and to fund essential County services
such as police, fire, emergency response, health services, youth and senior programs, job creation, housing, environmental protection, and animal shelter/adoption, shall Measure K be amended to revise the definition of cannabis to conform to State law and revise the definition of cannabis business or medical marijuana business to include all cannabis businesses with all funds staying local?
[Full text for measure E]
Approved.
Votes yes: 95016
Votes no: 23143
Measure F
City of Capitola
Capitola Sales Tax Extension
Without increasing taxes, shall the City of Capitola extend the 2017 sunset date of its current one-quarter percent sales tax for an additional ten years to protect essential city services and facilities, such as police and emergency safety programs, protect the wharf and beach from storms and rising sea levels and maintain and improve parks, sidewalks and bike lanes with all funds staying local?
[Full text for measure F]
Approved.
Votes yes: 4081
Votes no: 952
Measure G
City of Santa Cruz
City of Santa Cruz Timing of Selecting Mayor/Vice Mayor
Shall an amendment to the Charter of the City of Santa Cruz Section 604 be adopted?
[Full text for measure G]
Approved.
Votes yes: 18423
Votes no: 4106
Measure H
City of Santa Cruz
City of Santa Cruz Water System
Shall an amendment to the Charter of the City of Santa Cruz Section 1429 be adopted?
[Full text for measure H]
Approved.
Votes yes: 18077
Votes no: 4336
Measure I
City of Santa Cruz
City of Santa Cruz Cannabis Business Tax Amendment
Amendment of the Cannabis Business Tax Ordinance. To protect the quality of life in the City of Santa Cruz and to fund essential city services such as police, fire, emergency response, youth and senior programs, job creation, housing, and environmental protection, shall Measure L be amended to clarify minor administrative procedures, revise the cannabis definition to conform to State law and revise the definition of cannabis business or medical marijuana business to include all cannabis businesses with all funds staying local?
[Full text for measure I]
Approved.
Votes yes: 22637
Votes no: 4287
Measure J
City of Watsonville
City of Watsonville Transient Occupancy Tax
To protect the quality of life in Watsonville by limiting further cuts to police, fire, emergency
services, parks and recreation, economic development, job creation, and essential city services; shall the City of Watsonville be authorized to levy an additional one percent of Transient Occupancy Tax on people
staying at lodging facilities in the City?
[Full text for measure J]
Approved.
Votes yes: 9628
Votes no: 3169
Measure K
City of Watsonville
City of Watsonville Utility Users’ Tax
Shall the Utility Users Tax Ordinance be amended reducing the tax on telecommunications and video from 6% to 5.5%, exempt low income persons/seniors/disabled from energy taxes, adding wireless and modernizing ordinance to treat taxpayers the same regardless of technology; to generate approximately four million annually, until ended by voters or reduced by City Council to help fund essential services including: police, fire protection, youth programs, parks and recreation, and all money staying local?
[Full text for measure K]
Approved.
Votes yes: 9057
Votes no: 3429
Measure L
City of Watsonville
City of Watsonville Cannabis Business Tax
To protect and preserve the quality of life in the City of Watsonville and to fund essential City services, shall an ordinance be adopted to impose a tax on cannabis cultivation of not more than $20 per square foot per year of canopy area, not more than 2.5% on gross receipts from manufactured cannabis product, and not more than 10% on gross receipts from the retail sale of cannabis?
[Full text for measure L]
Approved.
Votes yes: 9136
Votes no: 3176
Measure M
City of Watsonville
City of Watsonville Cannabis Advisory Tax Revenue Apportionment
If Measure L is approved by the voters, shall (i) 20% of its proceeds be used only to pay for law enforcement and crime prevention services, (ii) 15% used only to pay for fire services, (iii) 20% used only to pay for community development, (iv) 25% used only to pay for parks and community services, (v) 8% used only for the City libraries, and (vi) 12% only for non-profit social and community services?
[Full text for measure M]
Approved.
Votes yes: 8949
Votes no: 3113
Measure N
Boulder Creek Fire District
Boulder Creek Fire District Parcel Tax
To provide local fire protection and emergency medical services and to ensure prompt response times for 9-1-1 emergency calls, shall an ordinance establishing an annual parcel tax of $35 per parcel for thirty
years be established with all money going to protect local fire and emergency medical services, including the acquisition of new fire and emergency response vehicles, protective gear and equipment, and self-contained breathing apparatus be adopted by the Boulder Creek Fire Protection District?
[Full text for measure N]
Approved.
(2/3 majority required)
Votes yes: 4457
Votes no: 859
Measure O
Zayante Fire Protection District
Zayante Fire District Parcel Tax
To provide for immediate response to emergency calls, and continue to fund emergency vehicles, equipment and training for the volunteer fire district. Shall the Zayante Fire Protection District impose a $68 parcel tax to replace the $35 parcel tax from 1992? The general obligation bond would also retire in 2017 which cost the average home owner $24.00. The average increase per parcel would be $9.00 per year. The tax would begin July 1, 2017 and be adjusted annually.
[Full text for measure O]
Approved.
(2/3 majority required)
Votes yes: 1565
Votes no: 388
Measure S
Aromas Tri-County Fire Protection District
Aromas Tri-County Fire Protection District Tax Measure
Shall the Ordinance that imposes a special tax in an amount not-to-exceed $230 dollars per developed parcel per year, and generating estimated revenues of between $410,000 and $487,500 dollars annually, with no termination date, be adopted to fund engine-company based paramedic services within the District?
[Full text for measure S]
Failed.
(2/3 majority required)
Votes yes: 1183
Votes no: 1277
Note: Santa Cruz County voters: 22 yes; 18 no.
