To provide essential maintenance of buildings, classrooms, grounds, roofs, electrical, mechanical/plumbing systems, and address fire/safety hazards, shall Berkeley Unified School District adopt a measure to continue its existing special tax at 9.1¢/square foot on improvements, and $20/parcel on unimproved parcels, for 10 years, with cost-of-living adjustments, low-income exemptions, independent citizen and auditor oversight, generating approximately $7,330,841 annually in local funds for Berkeley public schools that cannot be taken away by the State?
3, Alameda County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 83.7% yes, 16.3% no (46,694 votes cast)
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This measure continues Berkeley Unified School District's existing special property tax at 9.1 cents per square foot on improved properties and $20 per parcel on unimproved properties for 10 years to fund school facility maintenance and safety improvements. The tax includes cost-of-living adjustments and low-income exemptions, generating approximately $7.3 million annually for the district.