To provide funding for community healthcare services; air/water quality and climate change programs; increase childhood education/youth programs; expand job training opportunities; and maintain other general fund programs, shall a measure be adopted increasing Long Beach's general oil production tax from 15¢ to maximum 30¢ per barrel, subject to annual adjustments, generating approximately $1,600,000 annually, until ended by voters, requiring audits/local control of funds?
2, Los Angeles County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 57.1% yes, 42.9% no (187,513 votes cast)
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This measure increased Long Beach's oil production tax from 15 cents to a maximum of 30 cents per barrel, with annual adjustments, generating approximately $1.6 million annually for community healthcare, environmental programs, education, job training, and other general fund services. The tax remains in effect until ended by voters and requires audits and local control of the funds.