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San Mateo County, CA June 5, 2012 Election
Directory of San Mateo County, CA Measures
County Results as of Jul 12 3:14pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (467/467)
36.5% Countywide Voter Turnout (123,330/337,702)

Measures
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Measure S. School Bond Measure -- Cabrillo Unified School District (School Bond - 55% Approval Required)
Pass: 3,803 / 56.5% Yes votes ...... 2,927 / 43.5% No votes
To improve the quality of education in local schools by replacing leaky roofs; performing essential safety repairs on classrooms and facilities; updating science labs; equipping classrooms with 21st century technology; maximizing energy efficiency and water conservation to save money; and renovating, constructing, and equipping classrooms and facilities; shall Cabrillo Unified School District issue $81 million in bonds at legal rates with citizen oversights, annual audits, no funds for administrators' salaries, and all funds staying in local schools?

Measure T. Vehicle Business License Tax -- County of San Mateo (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 57,228 / 50.1% Yes votes ...... 57,038 / 49.9% No votes
Shall Chapter 5.150 be added to the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, imposing a business license tax of two and one-half percent (2.5%) of gross receipts on operators of vehicle rental businesses located in the unincorporated area of San Mateo County?

Measure U. Transient Occupancy Tax -- County of San Mateo (Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 53,431 / 46.8% Yes votes ...... 60,711 / 53.2% No votes
Shall Chapter 5.136 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code be amended to increase the rate of tax imposed on occupants of lodging within the unincorporated County who reside in such lodging for thirty consecutive calendar days or less, from ten to twelve percent of the rent charged by operators of such lodging?

Measure V. Wayside Road Maintenance -- Wayside Road Maintenance District (Parcel Tax - 2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 26 / 86.7% Yes votes ...... 4 / 13.3% No votes
Shall the Town Council of the Town of Portola Valley sitting as the governing body of the Wayside II Road Maintenance District adopt an ordinance increasing the annual special tax per parcel from $625 to $950 to provide revenue to maintain and repair the roads in the District?

Measure W. Educational Parcel Tax -- Redwood City School District (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 11,181 / 69.2% Yes votes ...... 4,975 / 30.8% No votes
To improve local elementary and middle school education for all students with funds that cannot be taken by the State; enhance reading, writing, math, and science skills; attract and retain qualified teachers; and support school libaries; shall the Redwood City Elementary School District levy an educational parcel tax of $67 annually for five years only, exempting seniors, with independent citizen oversight, annual reports to the community, no money for administrators' salaries, and all money benefitting local schools?

Measure X. Business License Tax on Commerical Parking Facility Operators -- County of San Mateo (Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 53,616 / 46.9% Yes votes ...... 60,679 / 53.1% No votes
Shall Chapter 5.152 be added to the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, imposing a business license tax of eight percent of gross receipts on operators of commerical parking facilities located in the unincorporated area of San Mateo County?

Measure Y. School Parcel Tax -- Jefferson Union High School District (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 12,544 / 67.3% Yes votes ...... 6,085 / 32.7% No votes
To protect quality education for all students, with funds that cannot be taken by the State, by: enhancing math, science, reading, and writing skills; providing career training, college preparation, and 21st century computer instruction; attracting and retaining qualified teachers; shall Jefferson Union High School District levy $48 annually per parcel for four years, exempting senior citizens, with independent citizen oversight, no money for administrators' salaries, and all funds benefiting Jefferson, Oceana, Terra Nova, Westmoor, and Thornton high schools?

Measure Z. Fire and Police Service Tax -- County Fire Service Area 1 (Parcel Tax - 2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 762 / 70.2% Yes votes ...... 323 / 29.8% No votes
Shall Resolution 71851 of the County of San Mateo continuing the levy of a special tax for four years at a maximum rate of $65 per parcel per year for extended police and structural fire protection services be approved?

 
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