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REPORT - RENEWING SALES TAX MEASURE, FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION
BACKGROUND: In 2004, Santa Rosa voters enacted a 20-year dedicated sales tax to fund public safety and violence prevention programs. The measure, known as Measure O, expires on March 31, 2025. The Council is considering placing a renewal measure on the ballot before the expiration of the tax to ensure no pause in funding. The renewal measure would extend the ¼ cent tax for an additional 20 years. This renewal measure would continue the funding allocation as currently outlined in Measure O for police, fire, and violence prevention programs. Further, the proposed measure would update permissible uses for the extension of the sales tax, including mental health support teams and new geographic areas for enhanced police services.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office, Finance Department and Communications & Intergovernmental Relations Office that the City Council, (1) introduce...
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Code sections:
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15061(b)(3) - General Rule Exemption, 15378 - Not a Project
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