Thank you, San Diego Voters!
San Diego voters have approved a proposal to provide $3.5 billion to upgrade, repair, and renovate classrooms and facilities at the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD). Measure HH secured support from nearly 60% of voters (55% required to pass), positioning the District to better serve students and the community for decades to come.
For nearly 20 years, the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) has demonstrated a commitment to honor the trust given by voters to efficiently and effectively manage the Propositions S and N bond program, resulting in a history of “clean” audits, the highest possible bond ratings from the nation’s premier rating agencies, and top bond transparency performance scores awarded by the San Diego County Taxpayers Association.
The District completed all bond projects as committed to the voters, plus some additional projects as approved at a public Board of Trustees meeting. Unfortunately, not all District facilities were covered by these bonds, leading to aging structures in need of repairs or replacements. As such, they have continued to age and require repairs or a complete replacement. With the passage of Measure HH, the District can address immediate and future facilities and infrastructure needs across all colleges and District Offices.
Measure HH earned the support of the San Diego County Taxpayers Association, noting that SDCCD has demonstrated facilities needs and has developed plans that meet the Association’s rigorous standards for bond proposals.
Each of our colleges has developed a comprehensive Facility Strategic Plan that advances priorities outlined for academic and career training facilities, safety and accessibility upgrades, energy-related improvements, and facilities designed to help mitigate some of the barriers to educational access and success our students increasingly face, such as affordable student housing and childcare. These plans have been used to prioritize projects to be included Measure HH.
The District is now forming an independent Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee to serve as an advisory body for implementing the Measure HH bond program. Those interested in serving may complete an application and send to Ursula Kroemer, Bond Program Outreach Manager, at ukroemer@sdccd.edu or via mail to the San Diego Community College District, 3375 Camino del Rio South, Rm 310, San Diego, CA 92108. If you have questions, please call 619-388-6546.
As San Diego’s leading institution for job training – including for first responders, nurses, emergency medical technicians, and, increasingly, for careers in biotechnology, cyber defense, and sustainability fields – SDCCD must continue to provide cutting-edge academic and career training facilities and technologies required to be responsive to continuously changing industry needs.
Many of today’s sought-after positions did not exist a decade ago. The demands of a quickly evolving global economy expose the growing need for new facilities to house advanced job training and educational programs and ensure that SDCCD stays at the forefront of industry needs.
With an eye on student success, each of our colleges has developed a comprehensive Facility Strategic Plan that would advance priorities outlined for academic and career training facilities, safety and accessibility upgrades, energy-related improvements, and facilities designed to help mitigate some of the barriers to educational access and success our students increasingly face, such as affordable student housing and childcare. These plans will be used to prioritize projects to be included on a possible bond.
LINK: Measure HH CBOC Application
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