To improve the quality of education at Taft College; upgrade job training, dental hygiene, science/technology facilities; repair roofs; remove asbestos/lead paint; construct/acquire facilities/land sites/equipment to prepare students/veterans for jobs/college transfers shall West Kern Community College District's measure be adopted to issue $50,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, averaging $3,000,000 raised annually for bonds through maturity, rates of approximately 2.5¢/$100 assessed value, with independent audits/citizens' oversight and all funds benefiting students?
3, Kern County • 2018 • M
Failed
Result: 48.9% yes, 51.1% no (2,561 votes cast)
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The measure would have authorized the West Kern Community College District to issue $50 million in bonds to upgrade facilities at Taft College, including job training and science/technology facilities, roof repairs, asbestos/lead paint removal, and construction of new facilities and equipment. The bonds would have been repaid through property taxes at approximately 2.5 cents per $100 of assessed value.