November 2, 2010 Local Ballot Measure Recommendations

Local Ballot Measures A thru J

Measure A – Calistoga Joint Unified School District Facilities Bond.
This measure is asking voters to approve, with a 55% vote, a $42 million, 40 year bond for renovations and improvements to classrooms, libraries, PE and cafeteria facilities. Install solar energy systems, replace aging roofs, and HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems. The best estimate of the highest tax rate would be $34. per $100.000 of assessed property value.
Association’s Recommendation: No

Measure G – Cloverdale Unified School District Facilities Bond.
This measure is asking voters to approve, with a 55% vote, a $17 million, 40 year bond to provide renovation, repair and up-grades, as well as construction of facilities projects including, HVAC/electrical systems, plumbing, windows, roofs, ceiling, walls, floors and solar panels. The best estimate of the highest tax rate would be $38 per $100,000 of assessed property value.
Association’s Recommendation: No

Measure H – Sonoma Valley Unified School District Facilities Bond.
This measure is asking voters to approve, with a 55% vote, a $40 million, 40 year bond to provide energy efficient solar panels, windows, and water conservation improvements. It will also provide funds to renovate and upgrade classrooms, libraries, HVAC/electrical systems. The best estimate of the highest tax rate would be $48 per $100,000 of assessed property value.
Association’s Recommendation: No

Measure I -West Sonoma High School District Facilities Bond.
This measure is asking voters to approve, with a 55% vote, a $23.8 million bond to procure and install a solar energy system, replace classrooms and facilities, replace HVAC and electrical systems and improve PE facilities. There is no indication of the bond’s term. The best estimate of the highest tax rate would be $11.50 per $100,000 of assessed property value.
Association’s Recommendation: No

Measure J – Bennett Valley Union School District Facilities Bond.
This measure is asking voters to approve, with a 55% voter approval, a $10.6 million bond to renovate classrooms and facilities, replace leaky roofs, improve energy efficiency, HVAC replacements, PE field improvements. This is a 40 year bond requiring 55% approval. The highest tax rate is estimated to be $24 per $100.000 of assessed property value.
Association’s Recommendation: No

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