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Sonoma County, CA November 6, 2018 Election
Directory of Sonoma County, CA Measures
County Results as of Feb 13 1:52pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (551/551)
78.1% Countywide Voter Turnout (213,869/273,860)

Measures
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Measure H. School Bond -- Cloverdale Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 2,599 / 60.4% Yes votes ...... 1,702 / 39.6% No votes
To improve the quality of education; repair/replace leaky roofs; upgrade inadequate electrical systems; replace deteriorating plumbing and sewer systems; and modernize, construct classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; shall Cloverdale Unified School District issue $46,000,000 of bonds at legal rates, generating on average $2,700,000 annually as long as bonds are outstanding at a rate of approximately 6 cents per $100 assessed value, with annual audits, independent citizens' oversight, No money for salaries and all money for local schools?

Measure I. School Bond -- Shoreline Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 1,980 / 66.7% Yes votes ...... 988 / 33.3% No votes
   1313 (69.62%) Yes / 573 (30.38%) No in Marin County
   667 (61.6%) Yes / 415 (38.4%) No in Sonoma County
To repair and modernize outdated classrooms and buildings, replace aging portables, upgrade infrastructure, construct new educational facilities, and improve access to technology, shall Shoreline Unified School District issue $19.5 million in bonds at legal interest rates, with projected tax rates of 3.9¢ per $100 of taxable value while bonds are outstanding (generating on average approximately $1.45 million annually for issued bonds), and requiring citizens' oversight, annual audits and all funds spent to benefit Shoreline students and schools?

Measure J. School Bond -- Monte Rio Union School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 707 / 71.1% Yes votes ...... 287 / 28.9% No votes
To improve the quality of education; replace outdated heating and ventilation systems; repair or replace leaky roofs; and modernize outdated classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; shall Monte Rio Union Elementary School District issue $3,300,000 of bonds at legal rates, generating on average $234,000 annually for issued bonds through maturity from levies of approximately $0.03 per $100 assessed value, with annual audits, independent citizens' oversight committee, no money for salaries and all money for local schools?

Measure K. School Bond -- Oak Grove Union School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 1,540 / 60.1% Yes votes ...... 1,024 / 39.9% No votes
To improve the quality of education; modernize and renovate classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; improve student access to computers and modern technology; and make health, safety and handicapped accessibility improvements; shall Oak Grove Union School District issue $9,500,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, raising an average $556,000 annually as long as bonds are outstanding, at a rate of 3 cents per $100 assessed value, have an independent citizens' oversight committee with No money for administrative salaries?

Measure L. School Bond -- Old Adobe Union School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 7,028 / 64.1% Yes votes ...... 3,937 / 35.9% No votes
To improve the quality of education; repair and replace leaky roofs; modernize outdated classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; and improve student access to computers and modern technology; shall Old Adobe Union School District issue $38,500,000 of bonds at legal rates, generating on average $2,200,000 annually as long as bonds are outstanding at a rate of approximately 3 cents per $100 assessed value, with annual audits, independent citizen's oversight, no money for salaries and all money staying local?

Measure M. Transactions and Use Tax -- County of Sonoma (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 148,130 / 72.6% Yes votes ...... 55,852 / 27.4% No votes
To improve and protect Sonoma County's regional and neighborhood parks; safeguard water supplies, streams, rivers; reduce future wildfire risk; preserve fish and wildlife habitat; conserve natural areas for future generations; support community health and expand walking, hiking, and biking trails; shall Sonoma County establish a one-eighth cent special transaction and use tax (sales tax) countywide for a ten-year period, providing approximately $11.5 million annually, with citizens' oversight and annual audits?

Measure N. Housing Bond -- City of Santa Rosa (2/3 Approval Required)
Fail: 40,243 / 61.7% Yes votes ...... 25,018 / 38.3% No votes
HOUSING RECOVERY BOND To aid recovery and provide affordable housing for low- and middle-income families, veterans, seniors, disabled, and other vulnerable populations, provide supportive housing for the homeless; and help low- and middle-income households purchase homes in their communities, shall the City of Santa Rosa's measure to issue $124 million in bonds, levying approximately $8.6 million annually at approximately $29 per $100,000 of assessed value through final maturity, with oversight and audits, be adopted?

Measure O. Sales Tax -- City of Santa Rosa (2/3 Approval Required)
Fail: 40,348 / 61.6% Yes votes ...... 25,184 / 38.4% No votes
The City Of Santa Rosa Vital City Services Measure: To provide temporary funding to recover from the October 2017 fires and preserve city services including maintaining 9-1-1 emergency response times and neighborhood police patrols; repairing potholes, streets and sidewalks; rebuilding firefighting infrastructure and fire prevention; shall the City of Santa Rosa enact a one-quarter cent sales tax for six years only, generating approximately $9 million annually, for unrestricted general fund purposes, subject to annual audits, with all revenue staying in Santa Rosa?

Measure P. Growth Management Ordinance -- City of Healdsburg (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 2,918 / 55.8% Yes votes ...... 2,315 / 44.2% No votes
Shall the City of Healdsburg amend its current Growth Management Ordinance to allow for the construction of an average of 50 additional multifamily income-restricted rental units per year?

Measure Q. Sales Tax Extension -- City of Sebastopol (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 2,778 / 68.2% Yes votes ...... 1,298 / 31.8% No votes
Shall the measure to extend until repealed by the voters, the previously approved City of Sebastopol's 0.5% increase in transactions and use tax, which annually raises $1,400,000, be adopted?

Measure R. Increase Transient Occupancy Tax -- City of Sebastopol (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 2,903 / 71.4% Yes votes ...... 1,161 / 28.6% No votes
Shall the measure to clarify and increase the City of Sebastopol's transient occupancy tax by 2%, until repealed by the voters, which is estimated to annually raise $514,000, be adopted?

Measure S. Increase Transient Occupancy Tax -- City of Sonoma (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 4,452 / 79.9% Yes votes ...... 1,119 / 20.1% No votes
To provide funding for infrastructure and general City services including, but not limited to, police, fire, emergency preparedness, streets, parks, open space, and recreation, plus affordable/workforce housing shall City of Sonoma increase the ongoing transient occupancy tax (hotel tax) rate by 2% on January 1, 2019, and authorize an additional 1% increase by January 1, 2024 (estimated $1,125,000 annually all funds used locally), and increase the City's appropriations limit for Fiscal Years 2018/19-2021/22 by the amount of increased tax?

Measure T. Parcel Tax -- Glen Ellen Fire Protection District (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 1,023 / 75.7% Yes votes ...... 329 / 24.3% No votes
To continue to provide fire and emergency services, shall Glen Ellen Fire Protection District Ordinance No. 2018/2019-01, authorizing the District to levy a special tax based on use codes shown on Attachment "A" of the Ordinance of $200.00 for residential properties; $100.00 for agricultural land; and $0.10 per square foot for commercial properties, raising approximately $387,000 annually until repealed; and increasing the District's appropriations limit to permit spending of the revenue raised by the special tax, be approved?

Measure U. Parcel Tax -- Monte Rio Fire Protection District (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 739 / 70.5% Yes votes ...... 309 / 29.5% No votes
To continue to provide fire and emergency services, shall Monte Rio Fire Protection District Ordinance No. 18/19-01 authorizing a special tax based on use codes shown on Exhibit A of the Ordinance of $200.00 for residential properties, $50.00 for each campsite, $400.00 for commercial properties, and $100.00 plus $1.00 per acre for timberland, raising approximately $500,000.00 annually until repealed; and increasing the District's appropriations to permit spending of the revenue raised by the special tax, be adopted?

Measure V. Setting Appropriations Limit -- North Sonoma Coast Fire Protection District (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 800 / 95.8% Yes votes ...... 35 / 4.2% No votes
Shall the North Sonoma Coast Fire Protection District adopt Ordinance No. 17/18-1 setting the District permanent appropriations limit as the final step in forming the District?

Measure W. Parcel Tax -- Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 6,430 / 70.3% Yes votes ...... 2,717 / 29.7% No votes
To prevent fire station closures, institute new ambulance service, hire and retain full-time firefighters, shall Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District Ordinance No. 2018-02 be approved authorizing the District to repeal the existing parcel tax and impose and levy a special tax for an indefinite period at an annual rate of $300.00 per assessor's parcel number ($0.82/day) providing $2.1 million annually, with a maximum 3% annual adjustment for inflation, with an annual audit demonstrating how all revenue was spent?

Measure X. Parcel Tax -- Schell-Vista Fire Protection District (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 1,475 / 73.6% Yes votes ...... 529 / 26.4% No votes
To continue to provide fire and emergency services, shall Schell Vista Fire Protection District Ordinance No. 2018/2019-01, authorizing the District to levy a special tax based on use codes shown on Exhibit "A" at a maximum rate of $200.00 for residential properties, $0.14 per square foot for commercial properties, and $100.00 for other parcels, raising approximately $950,000.00 annually until repealed; and increasing the District's appropriations limit to permit spending of the revenue raised by the special tax, be adopted?

Measure Y. Parcel Tax -- Valley of the Moon Fire Protection District (2/3 Approval Required)
Fail: 5,364 / 66.5% Yes votes ...... 2,698 / 33.5% No votes
To continue to provide fire and emergency services, shall Valley of the Moon Fire Protection District Ordinance No. 2018/2019-01, authorizing the District to levy a special tax based on use codes shown on Attachment "A" of the Ordinance of $200.00 for residential properties; $100.00 for agricultural land; and $0.10 per square foot for commercial properties, raising approximately $1,690,000.00 annually until repealed; and increasing the District's appropriations limit to permit spending of the revenue raised by the special tax, be adopted?

 
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