Shall an ordinance enacting a tax at a rate of $0.1047 per square foot of improvements, which is estimated to generate $8.5 million annually for firefighting, emergency medical response, 9-1-1 communications services, hazard mitigation, and wildfire prevention and preparedness, until repealed by the voters, be adopted?
2, Alameda County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 74.2% yes, 25.8% no (58,977 votes cast)
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The measure enacted a tax of $0.1047 per square foot of improvements on properties in Alameda to fund firefighting, emergency medical response, 9-1-1 communications, hazard mitigation, and wildfire prevention services. The tax was estimated to generate $8.5 million annually and remains in effect until repealed by voters.