To protect vital public safety emergency services, including police, paramedic and fire protection to maintain 9-1-1 response times and the number of firefighters and police officers, shall the City of Commerce enact a parcel tax on industrial property at a maximum rate of $0.3321 per square foot providing approximately $12,000,000 annually until ended by voters; with committee oversight? All funds will remain in Commerce.
2, Los Angeles County • 2021 • Measure
Failed
Result: 58.7% yes, 41.3% no (984 votes cast)
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The measure would have enacted a parcel tax on industrial property in the City of Commerce at a maximum rate of $0.3321 per square foot to fund public safety services including police, fire, and paramedic services. The tax would have generated approximately $12 million annually with committee oversight until ended by voters.