To fund general municipal services such as 911 emergency response, fire/paramedic/public safety, homeless reduction programs, senior/youth programs, disaster preparedness, and repairing/maintaining streets/roads/potholes/storm drains, shall an ordinance creating an additional 2.5% locally-controlled tax on utility bills be adopted, providing approximately $3,200,000 annually in new funds until ended by voters, exempting senior citizen/disabled-headed households, and requiring independent audits and transparency?
2, Los Angeles County • 2020 • Measure
Failed
Result: 48.1% yes, 51.9% no (29,605 votes cast)
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The measure would have created a 2.5% tax on utility bills to fund general municipal services including emergency response, public safety, homeless programs, and infrastructure maintenance, generating approximately $3.2 million annually with exemptions for senior and disabled-headed households. The tax would have remained in effect until repealed by voters and included requirements for independent audits and transparency measures.