To maintain police, fire, 911 emergency medical response; youth/senior services; local business and jobs support; street repair/road safety; community health services; homeless prevention programs; parks and recreation; and other essential services; shall an ordinance renewing the City of Eureka’s voter-approved sales tax at the 1.25c rate be adopted until ended by voters, providing an estimated $9,600,000 annually, with independent citizen oversight, annual audits, and all funds spent to benefit local residents?
2, Humboldt County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 66.4% yes, 33.6% no (12,129 votes cast)
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This measure renewed Eureka's existing 1.25% sales tax to continue funding various city services including public safety, infrastructure, social services, and parks, generating an estimated $9.6 million annually. The tax continues indefinitely until voters choose to end it, with provisions for citizen oversight and annual audits.