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El Dorado County, CA November 6, 2018 Election
Directory of El Dorado County, CA Measures
County Results as of Dec 4 2:36pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (166/166)
74.9% Countywide Voter Turnout (90730/121192)

Measures
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Measure H. Special Tax Increase -- Cameron Estates Community Services District (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 362 / 75.57% Yes votes ...... 117 / 24.43% No votes
Shall the Measure be adopted to allow the Cameron Estates CSD to levy an increase of $345 to the special tax, over and above the current special tax rate of $250 per parcel per year, for a total tax rate not to exceed $595 per parcel per year to remain in effect until modified or repealed. If approved, $173,740 will be raised annually for the purpose of crucial road revitalization and improvements?

Measure J. Transient occupancy tax -- County of El Dorado (Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 36869 / 43.89% Yes votes ...... 47140 / 56.11% No votes
Shall the measure changing the El Dorado County Ordinance Code which imposes a tax on short term occupants of hotels, motels, vacation home rentals and similar facilities in the unincorporated areas of El Dorado County, effective until amended or repealed, to raise the amount collected from ten percent (10%) to twelve percent (12%) of the rent charged to the visitor with an estimated annual revenue of $750,000 that may be spent for unrestricted general revenue purposes, be adopted?"

Measure K. Special Tax -- Hickok Road Community Services District (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 43 / 61.43% Yes votes ...... 27 / 38.57% No votes
Shall an amendment to the bylaws of the Hickok Road Community Services District to increase the maximum annual Special Tax by $200 per parcel per year, such that the total Special Tax could increase from $200 to $400 per parcel per year, be adopted? The maximum resulting gain could increase from $12,400 to $24,800 per year. The increase would be in effect until amended or the board deems additional funds are no longer required to maintain, upgrade, or improve District roads.

Measure L. Special Tax -- Cameron Park Airport District (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 108 / 57.14% Yes votes ...... 81 / 42.86% No votes
Shall the Cameron Park Airport District levy a special tax for the purpose of providing needed Airpark street/taxiway improvements, upgrades, and maintenance at an annual rate not to exceed $600.00 per Airpark parcel per year with total annual revenue raised to be $75,000 and remaining in effect until amended by the CPAD Board be adopted?

Measure M. Cannabis Businesses Tax -- City of Placerville (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 2641 / 67.46% Yes votes ...... 1274 / 32.54% No votes
Shall the measure establishing a cannabis (marijuana) businesses tax at annual rates not to exceed $10.00 per canopy square foot for cultivation (adjustable for inflation), 8% of gross receipts for retail cannabis businesses, and 4% for all other cannabis businesses; which is expected to generate an estimated $50,000 to $70,000 annually and will be levied until repealed by the voters or the City Council in order to fund general municipal expenses, be adopted?

Measure N. Cannabis Tax -- County of El Dorado (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 53937 / 64.65% Yes votes ...... 29491 / 35.35% No votes
To provide revenue for general government services, such as law enforcement and public health education, shall the measure regulating and imposing a general tax on any independently authorized commercial cannabis activity in the unincorporated areas of El Dorado County at rates up to: $30 per square foot or 15% for cultivation; 10% for distribution, manufacturing, and retail; and 5% for testing laboratories, effective until amended or repealed, with estimated annual revenue of $1,900,000 to $52,800,000, be adopted?

Measure P. Cannabis Cultivation -- County of El Dorado (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 50475 / 60.54% Yes votes ...... 32896 / 39.46% No votes
Shall the measure allowing for outdoor and mixed-light (greenhouse) commercial cannabis cultivation for medicinal use on parcels of at least 10 acres zoned Rural Lands, Planned Agricultural, Limited Agricultural, and Agricultural Grazing that are restricted in canopy size, required to pay a County commercial cannabis tax, and subject to a site-specific review and discretionary permitting process with notification to surrounding property owners and environmental regulation be adopted?

Measure Q. Commercial Cannabis Tax -- County of El Dorado (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 49234 / 59.24% Yes votes ...... 33881 / 40.76% No votes
Shall the measure allowing for outdoor and mixed-light (greenhouse) commercial cannabis cultivation for recreational adult use on parcels of at least 10 acres zoned Rural Lands, Planned Agricultural, Limited Agricultural, and Agricultural Grazing that are restricted in canopy size, required to pay a County commercial cannabis tax, and subject to a site-specific review and discretionary permitting process with notification to surrounding property owners and environmental regulation be adopted?

Measure R. Cannabis Businesses Tax -- County of El Dorado (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 50587 / 61.20% Yes votes ...... 32078 / 38.80% No votes
Shall the measure allowing for the retail sale, delivery, distribution, and indoor cultivation of commercial cannabis for medicinal use on parcels zoned Community Commercial, Regional Commercial, General Commercial, Industrial High, and Industrial Low that are restricted in number and concentration, required to pay a County commercial cannabis tax, and subject to a site-specific review and discretionary permitting process with notification to surrounding property owners and environmental regulation be adopted?

Measure S. Cannabis Businesses Tax -- County of El Dorado (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 49226 / 60.02% Yes votes ...... 32786 / 39.98% No votes
Shall the measure allowing for the retail sale, delivery, distribution, and indoor cultivation of commercial cannabis for recreational adult use on parcels zoned Community Commercial, Regional Commercial, General Commercial, Industrial High, and Industrial Low that are restricted in number and concentration, required to pay a County commercial cannabis tax, and subject to a site-specific review and discretionary permitting process with notification to surrounding property owners and environmental regulation be adopted?

Measure T. Vacation Home Rentals -- City of South Lake Tahoe (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 3517 / 50.42% Yes votes ...... 3459 / 49.58% No votes
Should an ordinance, to eliminate most vacation home rentals ("VHR") in residential zones within the City of South Lake Tahoe, be adopted, that: (1) eliminates VHRs in residential zones by 2021, except for certain "qualified" VHRs operated by permanent residents; (2) allows VHR operations in commercial zones and tourist core areas; (3) adds VHR occupancy limitations; (4) increases minimum fines for VHR-related violations, after 2021; and (5) limits the ordinance's amendment, unless approved by a majority of voters?

Measure U. Charter Amendment -- County of El Dorado (Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 19079 / 23.40% Yes votes ...... 62438 / 76.60% No votes
Shall the measure be adopted to amend the El Dorado County Charter Section 202 regarding Term Limits for Board of Supervisors to provide that one additional four year term of office be added to extend allowed terms to three, such that Board members shall be limited to three consecutive terms, with no other changes to this Charter Section?

Measure V. Charter Amendment -- County of El Dorado (Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 31946 / 41.46% Yes votes ...... 45115 / 58.54% No votes
Shall the measure be adopted to amend the El Dorado County Charter Section 502.1 regarding Classified and Unclassified Employees to provide that the Board of Supervisors may determine, by Resolution, additional positions to be of the "unclassified service," such that the Board may designate that certain County employment positions will no longer be afforded civil services status and protection and shall serve in an "at-will" capacity?

Measure AA. Parcel Tax -- Tahoe-Truckee Joint Unified School District (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 11,146 / 78.1% Yes votes ...... 3,132 / 21.9% No votes
   6,321 (78.64%) Yes / 1,717 (21.36%) No in Nevada County
   4533 (77.63%) Yes / 1306 (22.37%) No in Placer County
   292 (72.82%) Yes / 109 (27.18%) No in El Dorado County
To ensure all students receive a well-rounded, high quality education to prepare them for college, university and careers; maintain and prevent cuts in science, technology, music, art, honors and career/job training programs, shall Tahoe Truckee Unified School District renew and increase its expiring parcel tax at the rate of $148 generating $5,600,000 annually for 9 years; requiring citizens oversight, independent audits, senior exemptions, and funds used in Tahoe Truckee Unified School District, be adopted?

 
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