Measure K
IMPROVING OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
WITH FUNDS FOR CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY
Updating classroom technology
Improving energy efficiency and water conservation
Installing campus security and communication systems
An estimated average annual tax rate of less than 3¢ per $100 of assessed value
VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOTS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY NOVEMBER 8, 2022
What Projects Will Be Funded By Measure K?
- Updating classroom technology
- Improving energy efficiency and water conservation
- Installing campus security and communication systems
- Installing solar panels and battery storage
- Improving student access to updated computers and devices
Frequently Asked Questions
Measure K is a general obligation (GO) bond measure on the November 8, 2022, general election ballot. If approved by 55% of district votes cast, it will authorize $25.1 million to improve West Hills College – Firebaugh Center. In addition, voter approval of Measure K may allow the district to qualify for state matching funds.
Measure K’s average annual tax rate is estimated to be less than 3¢ per $100 of assessed value while bonds are outstanding, which is projected to be 15 years. Assessed value should not be confused with market value. The assessed value while bonds are outstanding is the value placed on the property by Fresno or Madera County and is typically lower than market value.
California community college districts commonly use GO bonds to fund improvement projects, such as constructing and renovating classrooms. Similar to a home loan, GO bonds are repaid over time. Funds to repay the bonds come from a tax on all taxable property—residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural—located within the district.
Measure K requires that an independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee must review and report on all bond expenditures, and a Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.) must audit all bond expenditures. Measure K includes a specific list of projects that bond funds may be spent on. Laws prohibit funds from being used for administrators’ salaries, pensions, or benefits. Laws also prohibit the state from taking Measure K funds
to spend in other districts. Additionally, each series of Measure K bonds issued must be repaid within five years so bond payments don’t extend beyond the useful life of the technology projects.All registered voters in California will receive a vote-by-mail ballot. If you need to register to vote, you can register online at www.registertovote.ca.gov. Once you complete your ballot, sign
your ballot envelope and simply drop your ballot in the mail—postage is prepaid—by November 8, 2022. If you need additional assistance or would like to drop off your ballot in person at a vote center or drop box, please visit www.co.fresno.ca.us or www.votemadera.com for more information.