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            November 08, 2022
Measure K
Pass
                      
                          Ordinance
                      
                      
                          Land Use: Voter Approval
                      
                      
                          Threshold: Majority
                      
                      
                    
                    
                      To provide for future housing needs of workers, middle-class families, and seniors; maintain the character of Costa Mesa’s single-family neighborhoods; protect the environment and open space; attract new businesses; and maintain local control; shall voters authorize the City Council to adopt publicly-reviewed land use plans to revitalize outdated commercial/industrial corridors such as Newport and Harbor Boulevards, and expand affordable housing, while restricting building heights, requiring developer-paid fees, and keeping residential neighborhoods intact?
                    
                    
                    | Option | Votes | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 
                                      Yes
                                      
                                   | 16,483 | 50.0% |  | 
| 
                                      No
                                   | 16,461 | 50.0% |  | 
| Total Votes | 32,944 | ||
November 03, 2020
Measure Q
Pass
                      
                          Business Tax
                      
                      
                          General Services
                      
                      
                          Threshold: Majority
                      
                      
                    
                    
                      Shall an ordinance authorizing, regulating, taxing retail sales/deliveries of cannabis; limiting locations of cannabis establishments to protect neighborhoods, schools, children; requiring security; imposing a gross receipts tax of 4% to 7% on retail cannabis businesses until ended by voters; raising approximately $3,000,000 annually for maintaining 911 response, fire/public safety protection, parks, youth/senior services, addressing homelessness, retaining small businesses, other general services; requiring public disclosure, funds controlled locally; be adopted?
                    
                    
                    | Option | Votes | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 
                                      Yes
                                      
                                   | 33,291 | 65.2% |  | 
| 
                                      No
                                   | 17,793 | 34.8% |  | 
| Total Votes | 51,084 | ||
November 08, 2016
Measure AA
Pass
                      
                          Initiative
                      
                      
                          Land Use: Voter Approval
                      
                      
                          Threshold: Majority
                      
                      
                    
                    
                      (INITIATIVE) Shall an ordinance requiring voter approval for 1) construction of playgrounds, athletic fields, platforms/retaining walls for vista overlook, stairways to provide access to bluffs, new restrooms, parking lots, museum/multipurpose building, boardwalk and pedestrian bridges; 2) extended park hours for community events; 3) installation of parking lot lighting; or 4) other permanent structures at Fairview Park be adopted?
                    
                    
                    | Option | Votes | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 
                                      Yes
                                      
                                   | 27,098 | 70.9% |  | 
| 
                                      No
                                   | 11,149 | 29.1% |  | 
| Total Votes | 38,247 | ||
Measure BB
Fail
                      
                          Ordinance
                      
                      
                          Land Use: Voter Approval
                      
                      
                          Threshold: Majority
                      
                      
                    
                    
                      Shall the Costa Mesa Measure Prohibiting Athletic Fields at Fairview Park, which prohibits the development of Athletic Fields at Fairview Park unless approved by a vote of the people, and permits implementation of Passive Recreational Uses at Fairview Park including those identified in the Fairview Park Master Plan (such as playgrounds, picnic areas, bike trails, bus access ways, and viewing areas), be adopted?
                    
                    
                    | Option | Votes | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 
                                      No
                                      
                                   | 20,289 | 53.6% |  | 
| 
                                      Yes
                                   | 17,591 | 46.4% |  | 
| Total Votes | 37,880 | ||
Measure EE
Pass
                      
                          Ordinance
                      
                      
                          Governance: Organization
                      
                      
                          Threshold: Majority
                      
                      
                    
                    
                      Shall members of the legislative body of the City of Costa Mesa be elected by district as described in Ordinance No. 16-05,  establishing  six  equal,  geographically based districts, and the Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa elected on a citywide basis for a term of two years by the voters of the entire city, for a maximum of two terms?
                    
                    
                    | Option | Votes | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 
                                      Yes
                                      
                                   | 23,295 | 65.1% |  | 
| 
                                      No
                                   | 12,495 | 34.9% |  | 
| Total Votes | 35,790 | ||
Measure V
Fail
                      
                          Sales Tax
                      
                      
                          Revenues: Tax Creation/Incr./Contin.
                      
                      
                          Threshold: Majority
                      
                      
                    
                    
                      (INITIATIVE) Shall the ordinance, to allow operation of up to eight medical marijuana (cannabis) businesses with: six percent tax on medical marijuana (estimated annual tax revenues $48,000 to $912,000); one percent tax on other products; exemption from permits; regulations not subject to change by City Council except for increasing businesses; precedence to prior businesses; and locations limited to commercial and industrial areas, be adopted?
                    
                    
                    | Option | Votes | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 
                                      No
                                      
                                   | 24,565 | 62.2% |  | 
| 
                                      Yes
                                   | 14,937 | 37.8% |  | 
| Total Votes | 39,502 | ||
Measure W
Fail
                      
                          Sales Tax
                      
                      
                          Revenues: Tax Creation/Incr./Contin.
                      
                      
                          Threshold: Majority
                      
                      
                    
                    
                      (INITIATIVE) Shall the ordinance, to allow operation of up to four medical marijuana businesses with: six percent tax on medical marijuana (estimated annual tax revenues $24,000 to $456,000); required industry specific licenses; required operator permits; regulations subject to change by City Council including increasing businesses; precedence to prior businesses; and locations limited to commercial and industrial areas, be adopted?
                    
                    
                    | Option | Votes | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 
                                      No
                                      
                                   | 22,695 | 57.9% |  | 
| 
                                      Yes
                                   | 16,501 | 42.1% |  | 
| Total Votes | 39,196 | ||
Measure X
Pass
                      
                          Business Tax
                      
                      
                          Revenues: Tax Creation/Incr./Contin.
                      
                      
                          Threshold: Majority
                      
                      
                    
                    
                      Shall the ordinance, to allow medical marijuana manufacturing, processing, wholesale distribution and transporting, and research, development and testing, in manufacturing and industrial zones north of South Coast Dr. and west of Harbor Blvd., subject to conditional use permit and business permits, including requirements for background checks, premises security, business records, that is subject to amendment by City Council, and that levies an annual 6% gross receipts tax (estimated annual revenue $48,000 - $912,000), be adopted?
                    
                    
                    | Option | Votes | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 
                                      Yes
                                      
                                   | 21,470 | 54.6% |  | 
| 
                                      No
                                   | 17,845 | 45.4% |  | 
| Total Votes | 39,315 | ||
Measure Y
Pass
                      
                          Initiative
                      
                      
                          Land Use: Zoning
                      
                      
                          Threshold: Majority
                      
                      
                    
                    
                      (INITIATIVE) Shall the ordinance to require voter approval of development projects that require adoption, amendment, change or replacement of the General Plan, the Zoning Code, a specific plan, or an overlay plan, and that generates over 200 additional trips, increases intersection volume/capacity, changes the intersection utilization/level of service, adds 40 or more dwelling units, adds 10,000 sq.’ of non-residential use, or changes a public use to a private use under specified conditions, be adopted?
                    
                    
                    | Option | Votes | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 
                                      Yes
                                      
                                   | 26,132 | 68.4% |  | 
| 
                                      No
                                   | 12,081 | 31.6% |  | 
| Total Votes | 38,213 | ||
Measure Z
Pass
                      
                          Development Tax
                      
                      
                          Land Use: Open Space
                      
                      
                          Threshold: Majority
                      
                      
                    
                    
                      Shall the Costa Mesa Measure for Sensible Community Development and Development-Funded Open Space and Recreation, which ratifies the City’s existing land use regulations, ensures that approximately 25% of the State Developmental Hospital on Harbor Boulevard would be zoned as passive or recreational open space, and establishes a fee paid for by developers for the purpose of funding new active recreation, open space, and public park facilities within the City, be adopted?
                    
                    
                    | Option | Votes | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 
                                      Yes
                                      
                                   | 20,506 | 55.8% |  | 
| 
                                      No
                                   | 16,258 | 44.2% |  | 
| Total Votes | 36,764 | ||
November 04, 2014
Measure O
Fail
                      
                          Policy/Position
                      
                      
                          Governance
                      
                      
                          Threshold: Majority
                      
                      
                    
                    
                      Shall the City of Costa Mesa establish home rule by adopting the proposed charter as approved by the City Council?
                    
                    
                    | Option | Votes | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 
                                      No
                                      
                                   | 12,084 | 63.3% |  | 
| 
                                      Yes
                                   | 6,994 | 36.7% |  | 
| Total Votes | 19,078 | ||
Measure P
Pass
                      
                          Advisory
                      
                      
                          Transport: Roads
                      
                      
                          Threshold: Majority
                      
                      
                    
                    
                      (ADVISORY) Do you agree with the Costa Mesa City Council, which unanimously opposes the establishment of toll lanes on the I-405 Freeway in Orange County?
                    
                    
                    | Option | Votes | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 
                                      Yes
                                      
                                   | 10,558 | 54.5% |  | 
| 
                                      No
                                   | 8,806 | 45.5% |  | 
| Total Votes | 19,364 | ||
November 06, 2012
Measure V
Fail
                      
                          Charter Amendment
                      
                      
                          Governance
                      
                      
                          Threshold: Majority
                      
                      
                    
                    
                      Shall the City of Costa Mesa adopt a Proposed Charter as approved by the City Council?
                    
                    
                    | Option | Votes | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 
                                      No
                                      
                                   | 20,529 | 59.8% |  | 
| 
                                      Yes
                                   | 13,806 | 40.2% |  | 
| Total Votes | 34,335 | ||
