Shall an ordinance be adopted to maintain 9-1-1 emergency response times, robbery/burglary prevention, neighborhood police patrols/fire engine service levels; address homelessness, repair potholes/streets; keep public areas safe/clean; help retain local businesses; maintain senior services, youth/afterschool programs, other general services by establishing a 1¢ sales tax, generating approximately $20,000,000 annually until ended by voters, with independent financial audits, public review of expenditures, all funds used locally?
2, Riverside County • 2021 • Measure
Passed
Result: 53.9% yes, 46.1% no (13,869 votes cast)
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This measure established a 1-cent sales tax in Riverside, California to fund various city services including emergency response, police and fire services, street repairs, homelessness programs, and other general municipal services. The tax generates approximately $20 million annually and includes provisions for independent audits and public expenditure review.