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Santa Barbara County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
Directory of Santa Barbara County, CA Measures
County Results as of Dec 4 3:18pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (257/257)
80.9% Countywide Voter Turnout (164977/203994)

Measures
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Measure A2012. Education Funding -- Santa Barbara High School District (Parcel Tax - 2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 55320 / 69.86% Yes votes ...... 23870 / 30.14% No votes
To offset severe state budget cuts to our junior high and high schools and continue providing dedicated local funding that will otherwise expire for math, science, technology, music, arts, foreign language and theater, and to augment career skills courses, shall Santa Barbara Unified School District levy a $45 annual secondary parcel tax for four years, that can't be taken away by the state, with exemptions available for seniors, mandatory independent oversight, and no funds for administrator salaries or benefits?

Measure B2012. Education Funding -- Santa Barbara Elementary School District (Parcel Tax - 2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 24264 / 70.81% Yes votes ...... 10001 / 29.19% No votes
To offset severe state budget cuts to our elementary schools and to continue providing dedicated local funding that will otherwise expire for classroom music, math, science and technology education, and help maintain class sizes, shall Santa Barbara Unified School District levy an annual $48 parcel tax for four years, that can't be taken away by the state, with exemptions available for seniors, mandatory independent citizen oversight, and no funds for administrator salaries or benefits?

Measure C2012. Term Limits -- City of Buellton (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 1600 / 77.29% Yes votes ...... 470 / 22.71% No votes
Shall there be a limit of three consecutive terms in office for Buellton City Council Members?

Measure D2012. Transient Occupancy Tax -- City of Buellton (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 1159 / 55.40% Yes votes ...... 933 / 44.60% No votes
Shall Section 3.28.030 of the Buellton Municipal Code be amended to increase the Transient Occupancy Tax rate, which applies only to transient occupants of hotels (as defined in Section 3.28.020), from ten percent (10%) to twelve percent (12%)?

Measure E2012. Transient Occupancy Tax -- City of Carpinteria (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 4061 / 77.80% Yes votes ...... 1159 / 22.20% No votes
To help maintain essential City services such as streeUpothole repair, park maintenance, law enforcement, youth and senior programs, and other City services, shall the City of Carpinteria adopt an ordinance to raise the City's hotel bed tax (Transient Occupancy Tax) from ten to twelve percent, paid only by hotel guests on their room rates, with annual independent audits, local oversight, and no money going to Sacramento?

Measure F2012. Increase Number of Director Seats -- Montecito Fire Protection District (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 2861 / 63.13% Yes votes ...... 1671 / 36.87% No votes
Shall the Montecito Fire Protection District increase its number of directors from three to five?

Measure G2012. Agricultural Land Protection Initiative -- City of Goleta (General Plan Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 8943 / 71.19% Yes votes ...... 3620 / 28.81% No votes
Should the City of Goleta General Plan be amended to require that for the next twenty years any changes to specified policies and designation of certain land 10 acres or more currently designated as Agriculture be required to be approved by the voters as well as the City Council, subject to certain limited exceptions?

Measure H2012. Transient Occupancy Tax -- City of Goleta (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 9191 / 72.22% Yes votes ...... 3535 / 27.78% No votes
In order to provide additional funding to enhance city services such as public safety, road maintenance, revitalization efforts in Old Town, and provide support for other fundamental City services, shall an ordinance be adopted increasing the Transient Occupancy Tax (Bed Tax) charged to hotel guests staying in Goleta from 10% to 12%, with the proceeds placed in the City's General Fund?

Measure I2012. Parcel Tax to Fund Library Services -- City of Guadalupe (Parcel Tax - 2/3 Approval Required)
Fail: 782 / 58.10% Yes votes ...... 564 / 41.90% No votes
To provide critical funding for library staffing, facilities and service, shall a parcel tax of $20.00 per year be imposed on all parcels of real property in the City of Guadalupe for eight years?

Measure J2012. Proposal to Change City Name to Guadalupe Beach -- City of Guadalupe (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 470 / 34.21% Yes votes ...... 904 / 65.79% No votes
Shall the name of the City be changed to "Guadalupe Beach"?

Measure K2012. Issuance of Bonds -- College School District (School Bond - 55% Approval Required)
Fail: 1429 / 45.83% Yes votes ...... 1689 / 54.17% No votes
To acquire, construct and modernize classrooms and support facilities, increase student access to computers and modern classroom technology, fund necessary maintenance and repairs, purchase leased facilities and provide energy efficiency improvements to reduce annual operating costs, and improve handicapped access, shall the College School District be authorized to issue up to $12,000,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, with annual audits and an independent Citizens' Oversight Committee to ensure funds are used only for voter approved improvements?

Measure L2012. Issuance of Bonds -- Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District (School Bond - 55% Approval Required)
Fail: 4870 / 47.48% Yes votes ...... 5387 / 52.52% No votes
To improve the quality of education; replace old and deteriorating roofs; upgrade inadequate electrical and plumbing systems; improve student access to computers and technology; modernize outdated classrooms and facilities; make health and safety improvements; replace old heating, ventilation, and cooling systems; and make energy efficiency improvements shall Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District issue $19,840,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, have an independent citizens' oversight committee and have NO money for administrative salaries or be taken by the State?

Measure Z2012. Transient Occupancy Tax -- City of Solvang (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 1462 / 57.88% Yes votes ...... 1064 / 42.12% No votes
Shall the General Transient Occupancy Tax on visitors to hotels and motels be increased from 10% to 12%?

 
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