City of Downey School Improvement Funding, Measure O (November 2014)
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A City of Downey Unified School District Classroom Repair/School Safety and College/Career Readiness Measure O ballot question was on the November 4, 2014 election ballot for voters in the Downey Unified School District in Lost Angeles county, California. It was approved.
Measure O authorized the district to increase its debt by $248 million through issuing general obligation bonds in that amount to fund major renovations, repairs and upgrades to classrooms and schools throughout the district.[1] Homeowners would be taxed $60 per $100,000 of assessed property value annually.[2]
A 55 percent supermajority vote was required for the approval of this measure.
Election results
| Downey School District Measure O | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| 10,093 | 61.87% | |||
| No | 6,221 | 38.13% | ||
Election results via: Los Angeles County Elections Office
Text of measure
Ballot question
The question on the ballot:[1]
| “ | DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASSROOM REPAIR/SCHOOL SAFETY, AND COLLEGE/CAREER READINESS MEASURE. To upgrade classrooms, improve education for each student by upgrading science labs for 21st Century technology and career/vocational training, improve school security/fire safety, repair old restrooms and plumbing, improve disabled access, electrical systems/wiring, and repair, construct, and acquire educational facilities, sites, and equipment, shall Downey Unified School District issue $248,000,000 in bonds, at legal rates, requiring independent audits, citizens’ oversight, for administrators’ salaries/pensions, and all funds used locally?[3] | ” |
Support
Supporters
The following individuals supported Measure O:[4]
- Delores Bacus, Former Downey Chamber of Commerce President
- Tod Corrin, DUSD Board of Education
- Phil Davis, Directory DUSD CTE STEM Programs
- Willie A. Gutierrez, DUSD Board of Education
- Jim Mogan, Downey Education Association Vice-President
- Hector De La Torrem, former State Assemblyman
- Lorraine Neal, Downey Education Association President
- Barbara Samperi, DUSD Board of Education
- Roger Brossmer, Downey City Council Member
- Donald LaPlante, DUSD Board of Education
- Nancy Swenson, DUSD Board of Education
- Steve Sampley, former DUSD Personnel Commissioner
- Dr. Edward Sussman, former Superintendent DUSD
- Dr. Wendy Doty, former Superintendent DUSD
- Hector Lujan, Downey Planning Commissioner
- Martha Sodetani, DUSD Board of Education
- Kirk Cartozian, Former Downey Mayor
- D. Mark Morris, DUSD Board of Education
- Betty Ferraro, former DUSD School Board Member, former President Assistance League of Downey
Full text
The full text of the measure is available here.
See also
- Local school bonds on the ballot
- School bond elections in California
- Los Angeles County, California ballot measures
- November 4, 2014 ballot measures in California
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Los Angeles County Registrar, "Measures appearing on the ballot," accessed October 14, 2014
- ↑ Downey Unified School District, "Bring Out Their Best," accessed October 14, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Vote Yes on Measure O, "Endorsements," accessed October 14, 2014
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