HUNTINGTON BEACH CITY DISTRICT WRAP-UP

Vote: 5-0

IN FAVOR / AGAINST

WHAT HAPPENED:

The school board certified the election results for Measure DD, which

passed on March 5, and set up an advisory committee to track how the

money is spent.

WHAT IT MEANS:

Orange County can now move forward in issuing revenue bonds for

improvements in the Huntington Beach City School District. The measure,

which passed on a 60% margin, could raise as much as $30 million to

repair and replace leaky roofs, ancient heating and ventilation systems

and aging fire alarms.

The advisory committee will inform the public about how the bonds’

revenue is spent.

The Orange County Board of Supervisors is the entity charged with

issuing the bonds.

Vote: 5-0

IN FAVOR / AGAINST

WHAT HAPPENED:

The school board approved a request to the Orange County Board of

Supervisors to issue $20 million in revenue bonds from Measure DD.

WHAT IT MEANS:

The district is moving forward with its first chunk of bond revenue to

pay for much-needed improvements to aging schools in Huntington Beach.

The bond money will allow the district to tap into $16.7 million in

state matching funds for the work.

One of the district’s top priorities is Dwyer Middle School, which is

67 years old and in desperate need of a face lift, officials have said.

NEXT MEETING

When: May 7, 7 p.m.

Where: 20451 Craimer Lane