Measure A
$140 million bond issue, Santa Cruz High School District
Requires 55% YES to pass
Bond repayment ~$234 million. Property Tax rate estimated to $29.50 per $100,000 of assessed valuation of property within the School District.
Measure C
$42 million bond issue, Soquel Union Elementary School District
Requires 55% YES to pass
Summary — All funds used to repair/replace leaky roofs; make health, safety and security improvements; replace deteriorating plumbing and sewer systems; improve student access to computers and modern technology; modernize/construct classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; and upgrade inadequate electrical systems. Bond repayment ~$93 million. Property Tax rate estimated to $30 per $100,000 of assessed valuation of property within the School District.
Measure D
Santa Cruz County
Half-cent sales tax for 30 years, raising approximately $17 million annually for local transportation projects.
Requires 66.67% (2/3) YES to pass
Summary — Percentage Allocations by the SCCRTC • 30% Direct Allocation to Cities and County – Local roadway pavement repair and operational improvements, school and neighborhood traffic safety projects, bicycle and pedestrian projects. • 25% Highway Corridors (Hwys 1, 9 & 17) – Auxiliary lanes that separate entering and exiting traffic from through lanes to improve traffic flow and safety: 41st Ave-Soquel Dr; Bay/Porter-Park; State Park-Park – Bicycle and pedestrian over-crossings. • 20% Transit for Seniors and People with Disabilities: Santa Cruz METRO (16%), Community Bridges Lift Line Paratransit Service (4%). Comment – Will qualify the SCCRTC for matching Federal and State funds for county projects.
Measure E
Santa Cruz County
Amendments to Measure K “Cannabis Business Tax” passed in 2014
Requires majority YES to pass
Summary — Amends the language defining “cannabis,” “cannabis business,” and “medical marijuana business” for purposes of the tax.
Measure F
Capitola
Extends the current one-quarter percent sales tax for an additional ten years to 2027
Requires majority YES to pass
Summary — Revenue from this sales tax is used by the City to pay for general City programs and services, including public safety, wharf, beaches, parks, and street and sidewalk improvements.