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Authorize $125 million in general obligation bonds for East Palo Alto public facilities, water pipes, storm drains and earthquake safety. Projects listed include a library, emergency command center, civic center and youth sports park. The question estimates an average annual levy of $105.26 per $100,000 of assessed property value, raising approximately $8.94 million annually while bonds are outstanding, with independent audits and public disclosure.
Official source: https://smcacre.gov/elections/november-3-2026-statewide-general-election
Approval requirement: Two-thirds (county listing).
East Palo Alto Community/Water/Public Safety Infrastructure Measure. Shall the measure constructing a Library, Emergency Command Center, civic center, youth sports park; replacing deteriorating water pipes to provide safe/ clean drinking water; repairing storm drains to prevent flooding; addressing earthquake safety, by authorizing East Palo Alto to issue $125,000,000 in general obligation bonds, with annual levies averaging $105.26 per $100,000 of assessed value (raising approximately $8,940,000 annually) while bonds are outstanding, with independent audits/ public disclosure, be adopted?
Official ballot wording and filing (PDF page 2). Wording transcribed from the official filing; line breaks and spacing normalized.
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Official ballot wording and filing (PDF page 2)
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