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Measure R – Limit Building Densities, But With Exemptions for Affordable Housing

City of San Mateo

This measure does limit building densities and removes the voter approval requirement for proposed changes to the city’s General Plan, creating a loophole that would take away checks and balances on city decisions about development and gentrification. However, the limit has exceptions for affordable housing and it is the better alternative to Measure Y. It is supported by Mayor Goethals and City Council.

Won with 53.8% Yes 46.2% No

Measure RR – Make CalTrain Cleaner, More Affordable, & More Frequent

Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CalTrain)
CalTrain runs along one of the worst and most polluting traffic corridors in the country. This 1/8¢ sales tax would make the trains more affordable an…

Measure T – Borrow Funds for School Technology, Repairs, & Safety

San Mateo-Foster City School District
This bond money would go specifically to updating ventilation systems and installing handwashing stations in schools. The funds would also go to class…

Measure Z – Borrow Funds for School Technology, Accessibility, & Safety

Jefferson Union High School District
This measure would not raise taxes. Instead it would authorize the school district to borrow money for technology, accessibility, ventilation, emergen…

Measure U – Require Hotel Guests to Contribute More for Public Services

City of Half Moon Bay
The recession is threatening public services, and asking those who are wealthy enough to travel to pitch in a little more for all of us is a responsib…

Measure X – Require Hotel Guests to Contribute More for Public Services

City of San Bruno
The recession is threatening public services, and asking those who are wealthy enough to travel to pitch in a little more for all of us is a responsib…