To continue locally controlled funding that the State cannot take, to protect/maintain Concord’s city services, such as 911 emergency/disaster response/preparedness; supporting local residents/businesses through recovery; street/pothole repair; gang prevention; crime investigation; community policing; addressing homelessness; and other city services; shall the measure extending/increasing the existing voter-approved sales tax from 0.5% to 1% to raise $27,000,000 annually until ended by voters, including annual audits, citizens’ oversight be adopted?
2, Contra Costa County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 50.5% yes, 49.5% no (57,002 votes cast)
AI-generated plain-language summary
The measure extends and increases Concord's existing sales tax from 0.5% to 1%, generating approximately $27 million annually for city services including emergency response, street repair, public safety, and homeless services. The tax continues until ended by voters and includes annual audits and citizen oversight.