Shall the measure to extend the current ¾¢ transaction and use tax for an additional 8 years beyond the March 31, 2025 expiration date to provide approximately $1,400,000 annually to fund, maintain and improve essential services, including police services; nuisance abatement; streets, sidewalks, and drainage; parks maintenance; and programs for youth and seniors; and requiring independent annual financial audits and a community oversight committee, with all funds remaining in Fortuna, be adopted?
2, Humboldt County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 69.1% yes, 30.9% no (5,453 votes cast)
AI-generated plain-language summary
This measure extends Fortuna's existing three-quarter cent sales tax for an additional 8 years beyond its 2025 expiration date to fund local services including police, infrastructure maintenance, parks, and youth and senior programs. The extension is estimated to generate approximately $1.4 million annually with requirements for independent audits and community oversight.