To support City of Hayward services, including: repairing streets and sidewalks; 911 emergency and firefighter response times; disaster preparedness; extended library hours and after-school programs; and other general City services with revenue that cannot be taken by the State; shall the City of Hayward increase the transient occupancy tax paid only by hotel and motel guests from 8.5% to no more than 14%, providing and estimated $3,000,000 annually, until repealed by voters, all funds benefiting Hayward?
2, Alameda County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 72.3% yes, 27.7% no (57,277 votes cast)
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This measure increased Hayward's transient occupancy tax on hotel and motel guests from 8.5% to no more than 14%, generating an estimated $3 million annually for city services including street repairs, emergency response, disaster preparedness, library hours, and after-school programs. The tax increase applies only to hotel and motel guests and continues until repealed by voters.