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Facilities Financing Advisory CommitteeThe Operations Division led the effort of the Facilities Financing Advisory Committee, a group of 25 dedicated staff and community volunteers. Their work identified $210 million in critical renovation and new construction needs within RUSD contained in the Facilities Improvement Plan (FIP). The FIP was approved by the Board of Education in May 2001. To finance the needs, the committee recommended that a $175 million general obligation bond be presented to the voters of the school district. The ballot measure, Measure B, was designed to meet Proposition 39 guidelines to be passed by a simple majority, having a tax rate no greater than $60 per $100,000 of assessed valuation, and be accountable to a Citizen's Oversight Committee. A successful community-led campaign passed Measure B in November 2001 by 68.3%. Since its passage, over $130 million of Measure B projects have been completed at 32 elementary schools, six middle schools, and five high schools, including four new elementary schools. In addition, the funds from Measure B have allowed RUSD to leverage other available revenues such as State Building Funds to construct almost $330 million in new projects. |
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