To protect drinking water by preserving and restoring watersheds, rivers, creeks; protect natural open spaces and wildlife habitat; reduce wildfire risk; and maintain local parks and trails; shall Napa County enact a 1/4 percent sales tax for the Napa County Regional Park and Open Space District raising an estimated nine million dollars annually for fifteen years with citizen oversight, annual audits, and funds that cannot be taken by the State?
1, Napa County • 2020 • Measure
Failed
Result: 63.1% yes, 36.9% no (45,445 votes cast)
AI-generated plain-language summary
This measure would have enacted a 0.25% sales tax for 15 years to fund the Napa County Regional Park and Open Space District for watershed protection, open space preservation, wildfire risk reduction, and park maintenance, generating an estimated $9 million annually. The measure failed despite receiving 63.1% support, likely requiring a two-thirds supermajority for passage.