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REPORT - ORDINANCE ADOPTION AND RESOLUTION - APPROVING ON SECOND READING AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING SECTION 3-27.130 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE (ADDED AS PART OF MEASURE P ADOPTED BY CITY VOTERS AT THE NOVEMBER 2010 ELECTION) TO EXTEND, FOR EIGHT YEARS, A ¼-CENT GENERAL TRANSACTION AND USE TAX; APPROVING A RESOLUTION ORDERING SUBMISSION OF A BALLOT MEASURE TO SEEK VOTER APPROVAL OF THAT ORDINANCE; PERMITTING THE FILING OF REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS, DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS; AND PROVIDING DIRECTION REGARDING BALLOT ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT OF MEASURE
BACKGROUND: On July 19, 2016, the City Council provided direction to prepare ballot documents for a no tax-rate increase re-authorization of Measure P and an adjustment to the baseline funding formula of Measure O on the November 8, 2016 ballot to strengthen the City’s General Fund and provide locally-controlled funding for services the community has indicated are important. The City Attorne...
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