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Alameda County, CA November 3, 2009 Election
Directory of Alameda County, CA Measures
County Results as of Nov 5 2:30pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (47/47)
32.09% Countywide Voter Turnout (25,529/79,543)

Measures
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Measure I. Parcel Tax -- Albany Unified School District (Parcel tax - 2/3 Approval Required)
Official Final Results
Pass: 2,975 / 76.32% Yes votes ...... 923 / 23.68% No votes
To help restore teacher positions and student services lost because of deep and unprecendented State budget cuts, including school safety and security, reading and math support, music, art and library services, shall the Albany Unified School District levy a special parcel tax for only five years at $149 per year on residential units (three cents/sq. ft. on non-residential parcels), with annual audits and adjustments for inflation, exempting homeowners age 65 and over and low-income taxpayers?

Measure J. Parcel Tax Combining Existing Parcel Taxes -- Albany Unified School District (Parcel Tax - 2/3 Approval Required)
Official Final Results
Pass: 3,011 / 77.34% Yes votes ...... 882 / 22.66% No votes
To maintain high quality Albany public schools, shall Albany Unified School District combine, without increasing, three existing special school taxes into a single annual tax of $555/residential unit (eleven cents/sq.ft. on nonresidential parcels), adjusted annually for inflation, exempting homeowners age 65 and over and low-income taxpayers, with funds for school library and mental health services, science, technology, arts, music courses and athletics, small class sizes, and attracting and retaining highly qualified teachers?

Measure K. Card Room Business License Tax -- City of Emeryville (Majority Approval Required)
Official Final Results
Pass: 1,156 / 83.29% Yes votes ...... 232 / 16.71% No votes
To maintain the high quality of life and unique character of Emeryville, continue to fund emergency services, and fund other vital City services, shall the City of Emeryville increase the business license tax imposed on the business of operating, conducting, or managing a card room, from 9% of gross receipts per month or $1,000.00 per table per month, whichever is greater, to 10% of gross receipts per month or $1,000.00 per table per month, whichever is greater?

Measure L. Vital Services Measure -- City of Newark (Utility Users Tax - Majority Approval Required)
Official Final Results
Fail: 2,354 / 49.89% Yes votes ...... 2,364 / 50.11% No votes
To prevent severe cuts to critical Newark city services, including police officers and patrols, crime prevention, anti-gang/drug prevention, fire protection and 911 emergency services, senior services and health programs, programs for children and teens, street maintenance and pothole repair, and general city services, shall the City of Newark establish a 3.9 percent Utility Users Tax for six years exempting low-income seniors and requiring independent audits with all funds staying local?

 
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