Prop. 1D Would Allocate Funds
for Music, Engineering, Rady School
of Management Projects at UC San Diego

October 11, 2006

By Pat JaCoby

More than $94.5 million is allocated for construction projects at the University of California, San Diego under Proposition 1D, the Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act that California voters will consider Nov. 7.

Proposition 1D asks California voters to approve $10.4 billion in bonds that will help public K-12 schools, colleges and universities alleviate overcrowded classrooms, make badly needed seismic and other repairs on aging buildings, and upgrade university facilities in scientific fields that will fuel California’s economic growth.

Higher education—UC, CSU and community colleges—would receive about $3 billion. UC’s 10 campuses would receive $690 million in Prop. 1D funds over the next two years, plus an additional $200 million to expand UC medical education and telemedicine programs.

At UCSD, the $94.5 million allocation would enable the campus to move forward on important building projects and make improvements to existing facilities. Projects include $75.1 million for the Structural and Materials Engineering Building, $13.1 million for additional space and renovations for Mayer Hall, $2.2 million of equipment for the Music Building, $1 million for planning costs for the second phase of the Rady School of Management facility, and $3.2 million for improvements to the campus’ chilled water and electrical distribution systems.

Opponents argue against adding to the state debt, believe that this bond is too large, and have expressed concerns about how the funds will be spent. Supporters regard Prop. 1D as a wise investment in the infrastructure needed to improve educational quality and sustain California’s economic growth.

Prop. 1D has been endorsed by a broad coalition of education, business and taxpayer groups, including the California Taxpayers Association, the California Chamber of Commerce, California State PTA, the California Business Roundtable and the California Teachers Association. Opponents include the California Taxpayer Protection Committee and California Political Review.

Additional information is available at universityofcalifornia.edu/news/prop1d.

 

Media contact: Pat JaCoby, 858 534-7404