Approved by voters in 2002, Measure X provided $239 million for the improvement and expansion of District-wide facilities. Through fiscal conservancy and leveraging state capital outlay funds, the North Orange County Community College District increased the initial $239 million to almost half a billion dollars of construction equity.

In 2013, District administration took advantage of historically low interest rates to refinance Measure X bonds without extending the term of the bonds. Interest rates dropped from an average of 5% to 2.02%, reducing the community’s tax bill by approximately $1 million per year for 10 years, totaling a $10 million savings over the life of the refinancing.

As a result, 22 major projects were completed or addressed at Cypress College, Fullerton College, and the School of Continuing Education, including:

Cypress College

• Library Learning Resource Center
• Piazza/Infrastructure Repair
• Campus Remodel for Efficiency:
  • Theatre Lobby
  • Technical Education 1, 2, & 3
  • Energy Conservation
  • Business Education
  • Elevator Package & Swing Space
  • Cypress College Complex (formerly the Library/Administration Building)
  • Theater Arts
  • Gym 2
  • Humanities Building
• School of Continuing Education Center (moved from temporary structures)
• Access Plan
  • Gateway Project
  • Tennis Court and Water/Fire System
• Campus (Student) Center/Bookstore
• Maintenance Facility

Fullerton College

• Library Learning Resource Center
• West Parking Structure
• Classroom and Faculty Building
• Campus Remodel for Efficiency
  • Energy Conservation
  • Seismic Retrofit
  • District Education Center Temporary Use Remodel
  • Elevator for 300-500 Building
  • Science Building Replacement
  • 700 Building Remodel
  • 900 Building Remodel

School of Continuing Education

• Property Acquisition (Anaheim Campus)
• Anaheim Campus Renovation for NOCCCD Programs
• La Habra Site purchase and Swing Space
• School of Continuing Education Wilshire Center (adjacent to Fullerton College)