Shall a measure be adopted establishing a 3/4% transactions and use (sales) tax providing approximately $2,200,000 annually until ended by voters, to fund general City services, such as public safety, parks and recreation services, maintaining public infrastructure like streets, sidewalks, parks and facilities, requiring annual independent audits with all funds benefiting Artesia residents?
2, Los Angeles County • 2020 • Measure
Failed
Result: 49.0% yes, 51.0% no (2,624 votes cast)
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This measure would have established a 0.75% sales tax in Artesia, California, expected to generate approximately $2.2 million annually to fund general city services including public safety, parks and recreation, and infrastructure maintenance. The tax would have required annual independent audits and would remain in effect until repealed by voters.