To improve the quality of local schools; make necessary health, safety, and ventilation improvements; repair or replace leaky roofs and deteriorating plumbing, sewer, wiring and electrical systems; shall Scotts Valley Unified School District’s measure be adopted authorizing $49,000,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, generating approximately $2.7 million annually while bonds are outstanding with levies of approximately 3.2 cents per $100 assessed value, with annual audits, citizens’ oversight, no money for salaries and all money for local projects?
3, Santa Cruz County • 2020 • Measure
Failed
Result: 52.9% yes, 47.1% no (11,454 votes cast)
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This measure would have authorized the Scotts Valley Unified School District to issue $49 million in bonds to fund health, safety, and infrastructure improvements including roof repairs, plumbing, electrical systems, and ventilation upgrades. The bonds would have been repaid through property tax levies of approximately 3.2 cents per $100 of assessed value, generating about $2.7 million annually while outstanding.