To prevent cuts to public safety services/neighborhood police patrols, and improve crime investigation/emergency response, by replacing overcrowded, aging/deteriorating police/fire facilities; upgrading outdated firefighting equipment; and redistributing stations throughout Atwater, shall the City of Atwater adopt a measure renewing at the 1¢ rate its existing, voter-approved sales tax, providing approximately $4,000,000 annually, until ended by voters, requiring independent audits, oversight, all funds only for Atwater?
2, Merced County • 2020 • Measure
Failed
Result: 59.6% yes, 40.4% no (5,254 votes cast)
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This measure would renew Atwater's existing 1-cent sales tax to fund public safety improvements including replacing police and fire facilities, upgrading firefighting equipment, and redistributing stations, generating approximately $4 million annually until terminated by voters. The measure failed despite receiving 59.6% support, indicating it required a higher threshold for passage.