Shall the City of Calipatria adopt an ordinance imposing a Utility Users Tax at a rate not to exceed five percent, upon the use of telephone, cell phone, electricity, gas, water, trash, sewer and cable television, to maintain general fund city services, including, but not limited to fire, administration, and parks and recreation, and subject to future council action to reduce said percentage, which is projected to raise $348,078.00 per year?
2, Imperial County • 2020 • Measure
Failed
Result: 22.0% yes, 78.0% no (883 votes cast)
AI-generated plain-language summary
The measure would have imposed a utility users tax of up to 5% on telephone, cell phone, electricity, gas, water, trash, sewer, and cable television services in Calipatria to fund general city services. The tax was projected to generate approximately $348,078 annually for services including fire protection, administration, and parks and recreation.