To help maintain and enhance essential City services, including wildfire risk reduction throughout Orinda, preparation for emergencies and disasters, repair of public storm drains, continued public street maintenance, and other city services, shall the City of Orinda increase its existing one-half cent sales tax to one cent, which would generate approximately $2.4 million annually for a period of twenty years, with financial audits, public review of all expenditures, and a citizens’ oversight committee?
2, Contra Costa County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 58.7% yes, 41.3% no (12,929 votes cast)
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This measure increased Orinda's sales tax from 0.5% to 1% for twenty years to generate approximately $2.4 million annually for city services including wildfire risk reduction, emergency preparation, storm drain repairs, and street maintenance. The measure includes provisions for financial audits, public expenditure review, and citizen oversight.