To: Board of Supervisors
From: Clerk/Recorder
SUBJECT:
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Resolution Requesting Consolidation of Northern Humboldt High School District Bond Election with the November 6, 2018, Statewide General Election
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors direct the Registrar of Voters to conduct and give notice of a general obligation bond election for the Northern Humboldt High School District; consolidate this election with the Statewide General Election to be held on November 6, 2018; direct Northern Humboldt High School District to reimburse the County of Humboldt for costs incurred pursuant to this request; and request the Clerk of the Board forward the signed Board Order and copy of Northern Humboldt High School District Resolution No. 1018-11 to the Humboldt County Office of Elections.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Northern Humboldt High School District
DISCUSSION:
On August 6, 2018, the Northern Humboldt Union High School District passed Resolution 2/2018-19, which orders a general obligation bond election to authorize the issuance of school bonds in the amount of $24,000,000, subject to the approval of 55 percent of the votes cast by the qualified electorate. Further, Resolution 2/2018-19 requests that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors: consolidate the election with the Statewide General Election to be held on November 6, 2018; directs county election officials to conduct the necessary election; and, states that the Northern Humboldt Union High School District agrees to reimburse the county for all costs associated with the bond election.
The question to be submitted to the voters shall read:
"To improve the quality of education; repair or replace leaky roofs; upgrade inadequate electrical systems; and modernize/renovate outdated classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; shall Northern Humboldt Union High School District issue $24,000,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, generating on average $554,000 ann...
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