Possible Bond 2024

 



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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. As such, they have continued to age and require repairs or a complete replacement. Planning for a tentative bond is underway, with a preliminary goal of bringing a measure before the voters in November 2024.

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 the future bond.

 

Prioritized Projects

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Community Benefits Agreement

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Tax Implications

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Tasks and Timeline

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Informational Resources

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CONTACT

San Diego Community College District 
3375 Camino del Rio South, Suite 310 
San Diego, CA 92108 
Office: 619-388-6546 
email: DistrictCapitalPlanning@sdccd.edu

Joel Peterson 
Vice Chancellor, Operations, Enterprise Services, and Facilities 
Executive Operations Officer 

Craig Milgrim 
Board Trustee, District C 
Board of Trustees Facilities and Sustainability Subcommittee 

Bernie Rhinerson 
Trustee, District B 
Board of Trustees Facilities and Sustainability Subcommittee 

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