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Residents and district officials urge support for $198M Measure T school bond
Summary
Speakers during public comment urged Lake Elsinore voters to back Measure T, a $198 million school facilities bond that proponents say could leverage about $120 million in state matching funds; speakers included a district facilities official and community nonprofit organizers.
Several speakers used the public‑comment period to urge support for Measure T, a $198,000,000 Lake Elsinore Unified School District facilities bond on the November ballot that proponents say may be complemented by state matching funds.
Jim Ujavich, who said his day job is assistant superintendent for facilities and operations for Lake Elsinore School District but spoke as a private citizen, told the council: "It is a $198,000,000 facilities bond that we're trying to pass." Ujavich said the district could receive approximately $120,000,000 in state matching funds and asked residents to vote yes in November.
Kimberly Ryan, founder of a local 501(c)(3), described an October 5 fundraising event at LaunchPoint and also urged support for Measure T; she said the nonprofit has distributed more than $40,000 to local youth since it started and described the bond as necessary to support students. Jeannie Corral thanked the council after receiving a city legacy award and offered historical context about past bond efforts.
What the speakers said: The comments were all appeals for voter support and community involvement; no formal city action on Measure T occurred at the meeting because ballot measures are put to voters. City and council members acknowledged the presentations and several councilmembers expressed personal endorsements later in their remarks.
Next steps: Speakers encouraged residents to seek campaign information and vote in November; councilmembers later reiterated support and encouraged public participation.
