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San Mateo County, CA November 6, 2001 Election
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Measure A. Combine Positions of Coroner and Sheriff -- County of San Mateo (Charter Amendment - Majority Vote Required)
29,786 / 39.0% Yes votes
46,507 / 61.0% No votes
Shall the Charter of the County of San Mateo be amended to provide that the positions of Coroner and Sheriff shall be combined and that the new position of Sheriff-Coroner shall be elected?

Measure B. Approval of 10% Transient Occupancy Tax -- County of San Mateo (Tax Ordinance - Majority Vote Required)
43,007 / 56.5% Yes votes
33,160 / 43.5% No votes
Shall Ordinance No. 3268, adopted by the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on October 2, 1990, which increased from 8% to 10% the transient occupancy tax charged to persons for the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, or similar structure occupied or intended or designed for occupancy by transients, in the unincorporated area of San Mateo County, be continued in full force and effect?

Measure C. Community College District Facilities -- San Mateo County Community College District (Bond Measure - 55% Approval Required)
51,556 / 65.3% Yes votes
27,413 / 34.7% No votes
"To prepare College of San Mateo, Canada and Skyline College students for universities and contemporary jobs; upgrade science and computer labs; modernize classrooms and occupational facilities; fix leaking roofs; improve handicapped accessibility; make seismic/safety improvements; finish energy conservation projects; make other property acquisitions and improvements; as specified in the Bond Projects List; shall San Mateo County Community College District issue $207,000,000 in bonds at interest rates within the legal limit and appoint a Citizen's Oversight Committee to perform audits?"

Measure D. School Tax for Improvement of Academic Programs -- Las Lomitas Elementary School District (Special Tax - 2/3 Vote Required)
1,864 / 74.1% Yes votes
650 / 25.9% No votes
"To maintain educational excellence and high academic standards; keep class sizes small; provide salaries which retain and attract the bestteachers available; improve reading and writing skills; provide computer access for all students; offer music, art and foreign language instruction; shall the Las Lomitas School District's Qualified Special Tax be reauthorized at a rate of $196 per year per taxable parcel beginning July 1, 2002, for 6 years, with exemptions for qualifying persons aged 65 or older?"

Measure E. Repair, Renovation and Modernization of School Facilities -- Las Lomitas Elementary School District (Bond - 55% Vote Required)
1,839 / 73.4% Yes votes
665 / 26.6% No votes
"To complete the repair of older classrooms and buildings, complete renovations and modernizations at La Entrada and Las Lomitas Schools, upgrade computer labs and computers, provide equipment for science labs, construct, furnish and equip school facilities, improve electrical wiring for technology, upgrade playgrounds, and make other improvements, shall the Las Lomitas Elementary School District issue $12 million of bonds at legal interest rates, appoint a citizens oversight committee, and perform financial and performance audits?"

Measure F. Parcel Tax for Instructional Programs -- Burlingame Elementary School District (Special Tax - 2/3 Vote Required)
3,548 / 61.6% Yes votes
2,210 / 38.4% No votes
"To attract and retain qualified teachers, improve and maintain instructional programs and small class size, shall Burlingame Elementary School District increase its current parcel tax to $297/year/taxable parcel, with a cost of living increase of not more than 4% per year (with exemptions for parcels owned and occupied by persons 65 years or older) for eight years beginning July 1, 2002, and shall the District's annual appropriations limit be raised by such amount?"

Measure G. Renovation and Modernization of School Facilities -- Sequoia Union High School District (Bond - 55% Vote Required)
20,772 / 67.5% Yes votes
9,999 / 32.5% No votes
"To complete the renovation of classrooms, science labs, and libraries; complete seismic upgrades; build classrooms and other facilities; and for basic modernization of school buildings including replacing deteriorating electrical, heating, plumbing, and other critical systems; shall the Sequoia Union High School District issue $88 million in bonds at interest rates within the legal limit to improve school sites as specified in the District's Project List, subject to specified accountability measures including a Citizens' Oversight Committee to monitor bond expenditures?"

Measure H. Renovation and Modernization of School Buildings and Grounds -- Jefferson Elementary School District (Bond - 2/3 Vote Required)
3,324 / 68.0% Yes votes
1,567 / 32.0% No votes
"To provide elementary school students with warm, safe, dry classrooms that are conducive to learning, by renovating and modernizing the school buildings in the Jefferson Elementary School District, including replacing old, inefficient heating and ventilating systems, aging plumbing and restrooms, out-dated electrical systems, and other acquisition or construction of or improvements to school buildings and grounds, shall the Jefferson Elementary School District issue $52,000,000 in bonds at interest rates within the legal limits?"

Measure I. District Formation -- San Francisco - Brisbane Municipal Utility District
190 / 20.0% Yes votes
760 / 80.0% No votes
Shall the "San Francisco-Brisbane Municipal Utility District" be created and established?

Measure J. School Facilities Projects and Accountability Requirements -- Portola Valley Elementary School District (Bond - 55% Vote Required)
1,496 / 72.8% Yes votes
559 / 27.2% No votes
"In order to improve schools by financing renovations and modernization projects at Corte Madera and Ormondale schools; adding classrooms for science, art, music and performing arts and special education; and improving handicapped access; shall the Portola Valley Elementary School District issue $6 million in bonds at interest rates within the legal limit for projects specified in the District's bond Project List, subject to specified accountability measures, including a Citizen's Oversight Committee to monitor bond expenditures and review independent audits?"

Measure K. Approval of Business Registration Tax -- City of San Carlos (Tax Ordinance - Majority Vote Required)
3,061 / 69.7% Yes votes
1,330 / 30.3% No votes
Shall an Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.04 of the San Carlos Municipal Code, setting the categories and rates for the Business Registration Tax be adopted?"

Measure L. Commercial Parking Facility License Tax -- City of South San Francisco (Tax Ordinance - Majority Vote Required)
3,133 / 56.5% Yes votes
2,408 / 43.5% No votes
Shall an ordinance be adopted confirming and approving a previously authorized increase in the South San Francisco commercial parking facility business license tax, which is a tax that applies only to the gross receipts received by commercial parking companies, from four percent of gross receipts to eight percent of gross receipts?

Measure M. Transient Occupancy Tax -- City of San Bruno (Tax Ordinance - Majority Vote Required)
2,960 / 62.4% Yes votes
1,785 / 37.6% No votes
"Shall Ordinance No. 1531 adopted by the San Bruno City Council on July 22, 1991 which increased from 8% to 10% the Transient Occupancy Tax charged to persons for the privilege of occupancy in any hotel or motel in the City of San Bruno be continued in full force and effect?"

Measure N. Continuation of Transit Occupancy Tax -- City of Millbrae (Tax Ordinance - Majority Vote Required)
2,637 / 76.8% Yes votes
798 / 23.2% No votes
"Shall Ordinance No. 573 adopted by the Millbrae City Council on June 11, 1991 which increased from 8% to 10% the Transient Occupancy Tax charged to persons for the privilege of occupancy in any hotel or motel in the City of Millbrae be continued in full force and effect?"

Measure O. Transit Occupancy Tax -- City of Burlingame (Tax Ordinance - Majority Vote Required)
3,780 / 71.6% Yes votes
1,501 / 28.4% No votes
"Shall the ordinance amending the Burlingame Municipal Code to sustain and continue an increase in the transient occupancy tax rate from eight percent (8%) to ten percent (10%) on the rent charged hotel guests within the City of Burlingame be adopted?"

Measure P. General Business License Tax -- City of Burlingame (Tax Ordinance - Majority Vote Required)
3,550 / 67.1% Yes votes
1,737 / 32.9% No votes
"Shall the ordinance amending the Burlingame Municipal Code to sustain and continue an increase in the general business license tax rate from $50 per year to $100 per year within the City of Burlingame be adopted?"

Measure Q. Commercial Parking Facility Business License Tax -- City of Burlingame (Tax Ordinance - Majority Vote Required)
3,620 / 69.5% Yes votes
1,590 / 30.5% No votes
"Shall the ordinance amending the Municipal Code to establish a business license tax of five percent (5%) of gross receipts on operators of commercial parking facilities within the City of Burlingame be adopted?"

Measure R. Adjustment of Appropriations Limit for Utility Users Tax -- Town of Portola Valley (Tax Ordinance - Majority Vote Required)
1,041 / 72.4% Yes votes
397 / 27.6% No votes
Shall the Town of Portola Valley adjust the appropriations limit of the Town each fiscal year commencing July 1, 2002 by the amount of money collected from the existing 5.5% Utility Users Tax during the time of its levy and collection, provided that the authorization to so adjust the appropriations limit shall not exceed four (4) years from the end of Fiscal Year 2001 - 2002?

Measure S. Appropriation Limit Adjustment for Open Space -- Town of Portola Valley (Tax Ordinance - Majority Vote Required)
1,045 / 73.5% Yes votes
376 / 26.5% No votes
"If, and only if, Town of Portola Valley Proposition R, which adjusts the Town's appropriation limit passes, shall the Town of Portola Valley additionally adjust the appropriations limit of the Town be each fiscal year commencing July 1, 2002 by the amount of money collected from the imposition of the 2% Utility Users Tax (for open space purposes only) during the time of its levy and collection, provided that the authorization to so adjust the appropriations limit shall not exceed four (4) years from the end of Fiscal Year 2001 - 2002?"

Measure T. Parks and Recreation Facilities Renovation and Expansion -- City of Menlo Park (Bond - 2/3 Vote Required)
3,303 / 69.7% Yes votes
1,433 / 30.3% No votes
"To renovate and expand the City's parks and recreation facilities, shall the City of Menlo Park be authorized to issue $38,000,000 in General Obligation Bonds phased over several years for the construction, acquisition, and improvement of such facilities and all costs incident thereto; provided, that at the time any bond is issued, the highest tax rate required to service all bonds authorized by this measure and issued shall not be in excess of $14 per $100,000 in assessed value?"

Measure U. Voter Approval Requirement For System Expansion and Related Funding -- Coastside County Water District (Ordinance - Majority Vote Required)
1,569 / 48.4% Yes votes
1,670 / 51.6% No votes
Shall an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE COASTSIDE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT PROVIDING FOR VOTER APPROVAL OF CERTAIN SYSTEM EXPANSIONS AND RELATED FUNDING" be adopted?

Measure V. Acquisition and Improvement of District Water System -- Montara Sanitary District (Bond - 2/3 Vote Required)
879 / 80.6% Yes votes
211 / 19.4% No votes
Shall the Montara Sanitary District incur a bonded indebtedness by issuing general obligation bonds in the principal amount of $19,000,000 for the specific purpose of financing the acquisition and improvements of a domestic water supply, treatment, storage, distribution and fire protection system serving the entire area of the Montara Sanitary District, including all auxiliary work and costs incidental thereto?

 
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