Measure P
ELECTION RESULTS
The June 5, 2018 election results will be available on the San Mateo County Elections website starting at 8:05 p.m. on Election Day.
Measure P (Ballot Measure)
On March 5, 2018 the City Council placed a $90 million bond measure to locally fund levee improvements on the June 5, 2018 ballot. In order to pass, the bond measure needs to be approved by 66.7% of voters.
The following ballot question will appear on the ballot:
To improve the levee protecting essential city services, including fire, police, water, sewer, transportation infrastructure; protect Foster City homes, schools, businesses from flooding; avoid both Foster City being designated a FEMA special flood hazard area and flood insurance requirements for residents/businesses; shall Foster City issue $90,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, levy approximately $40 per $100,000 assessed valuation, averaging $5,171,000 collected annually while bonds are outstanding, with citizens’ oversight, no funds for administrators, all funds staying local?
Legislative Information
Ballot Arguments and Impartial Analysis
The San Mateo County Elections Department will print a voter information guide with information about the bond measure. Arguments in favor or against the measure may be submitted for printing in the guide. If more than one argument in favor or against the measure is submitted, the argument for printing will be selected in priority order in accordance with California Elections Code §9067.
The deadline to submit a ballot argument was March 16, 2018. The deadline to submit an argument rebuttal was March 26, 2018.
Impartial Analysis
Impartial analysis is provided for printing in the Voter Information Pamphlet in accordance California Elections Code §9280.
Ballot Arguments in Favor or Against
Primary argument in favor of Measure P
Primary argument against Measure P
Rebuttals to Primary Ballot Arguments
Rebuttal to argument in favor of Measure P
Rebuttal to argument against Measure P
Campaign Statements
Committee to Protect and Preserve Foster City - Yes on Measure P
Form 460 - Pre-election Statement, January 1, 2018 to April 21, 2018
Form 460 - Pre-election Statement, April 22, 2018 to May 19, 2018
Form 460 - Amendment to Pre-election Statement, April 22 to May 19, 2018
Form 460 - Semi-annual Statement, May 20, 2018 to June 30, 2018
Form 410 - Termination Statement
Form 460 - Termination Statement, July 1, 2018 to August 14, 2018
Form 460 - Amendment to Pre-election Statement, January 1, 2018 to April 21, 2018
Form 460 - 2nd Amendment to Pre-election Statement, April 22, 2018 to May 19, 2018
Form 460 - Amendment to Semi-annual Statement, May 20, 2018 to June 30, 2018
Form 460 - Amendment to Termination Statement, July 1, 2018 to August 14, 2018
Notices
For more information, please see the following notices:
Notice of Measure (English/Chinese/Spanish)
The City of Foster City does not advocate a yes or no vote on Measure P, or for or against any candidate.
For more information regarding elections visit the Elections page, Elections FAQ, and the San Mateo County Elections website or contact Foster City Election Official Priscilla Tam.
The City Clerk is the Elections Official for the City. The role of the City Clerk in legislative and elective processes requires neutrality and independence as key qualities in conducting the business of the Office. Elections include General Municipal Elections, Various Ballot Measures, the nomination process for Council Candidates, the Processing of Initiatives and Petitions, Referendums, Recalls, and Special Elections
Supporting Documents
Resolution 2018-17 (177 KB) Resolution 2018-16 (108 KB) Resolution 2018-15 (116 KB) Ordinance 613 (1 MB) Impartial analysis of Measure P (90 KB) Primary argument against (12 MB) Primary argument (5 MB) Committee to Protect and Preserve Foster City - Yes on Measure P - Form 497 - April 13, 2018 (148 KB) Committee to Protect and Preserve Foster City - Yes on Measure P - Form 497 - April 25, 2018 (55 KB) Committee to Protect and Preserve Foster City - Yes- Form 460 -Amendment to Termination Statement (7 MB) 
