To provide emergency funding—that cannot be taken by the State—maintaining the City's long-term financial stability/ City services, such as supporting local businesses; preventing/ addressing homelessness; maintaining paramedic, fire and 911 emergency response, senior services; preparing for natural disaster and public health emergencies, shall the measure establishing a 1/2 cent sales tax, providing approximately $6,000,000 until ended by voters and requiring independent audits and public oversight, be adopted?
2, San Mateo County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 72.1% yes, 27.9% no (39,138 votes cast)
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This measure established a 0.5% sales tax in San Mateo to generate approximately $6 million annually for city services including emergency response, homelessness programs, senior services, and disaster preparedness. The tax requires independent audits and public oversight, and can only be ended by voter approval.