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Library Bond Measure

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The Sunnyvale City Council placed a bond measure on the Nov. 5, 2024 ballot. If Sunnyvale voters approve the measure, the City would use the bond funds to design and construct a new Main Library to:

  • Meet modern accessibility, structural and earthquake building standards
  • Increase community areas and rooms to provide more space for programs and events
  • Expand by four times the spaces dedicated for children and teen educational play, exploration, and programming
  • Update wiring to accommodate new and modern technology
  • Provide more space to expand the Main Library’s overall collection, including multicultural materials

Library Bond Measure Q&A – Responses to questions about the bond measure.

Facts about the Bond Measure

  • Under current law, at least 66.7% of voters voting on the measure need to approve the measure for it to pass. If Proposition 5, a state measure on the November 2024 ballot, passes, the measure will pass if 55% of voters voting on the measure approve.
  • The General Obligation bond on the ballot is for $290 million.
  • The measure would cost property owners a maximum of $27.47 per $100,000 of a property’s assessed value while bonds are outstanding.
  • The measure applies to all residential and commercial properties.
  • The amount property owners will pay is based on a property’s assessed value, not market value.
  • All bond funds must only be used for design and construction of the new Sunnyvale Main Library and cannot be taken by the state.
  • An independent citizens’ oversight committee will review bond expenditures and the City will conduct annual audits to ensure funds are used as promised.

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Contact and Updates

For questions, contact the Office of the City Manager at 408-730-7480 or email Ballot Measure. 

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