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La Verne council backs Bonita Unified Measure A after hours of public comment
Summary
Following more than an hour of public comment that included both supporters and opponents, La Verne City Council voted 5-0 to adopt a resolution supporting Bonita Unified School District’s Measure A, a proposed $256 million general obligation bond. Residents raised concerns about long-term tax costs and oversight; supporters cited aging infrastructure and student safety.
The La Verne City Council voted unanimously to adopt a resolution supporting Bonita Unified School District’s Measure A, a proposed $256 million general-obligation bond measure placed on the June ballot.
The bond, as discussed during public comment, is proposed to fund facility improvements such as HVAC, plumbing, science-lab upgrades and portable-building replacements. “A $256,000,000 school bond does not cost us taxpayers $256,000,000,” said Theodore Langale, a resident and veteran who spoke during public comment. “After adding the cost of issuing the bond and the interest paid over 25 to 40 years, the total repayment is typically two…
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