To provide funding for fire protection, paramedics, and 911 emergency response, police, crime prevention and investigations, maintenance of parks, public facilities and infrastructure, graffiti removal, and recreation, community services, and other general city services in the City of Atascadero, shall an ordinance establishing a one-percent sales tax be adopted, providing approximately 4.5 million dollars annually for city services until ended by voters, with annual independent audits ensuring money is spent properly, and all money locally controlled?
2, San Luis Obispo County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 58.6% yes, 41.4% no (16,798 votes cast)
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This measure established a one-percent sales tax in Atascadero to fund fire protection, paramedics, emergency response, police services, parks maintenance, infrastructure, and other general city services. The tax generates approximately $4.5 million annually with required independent audits and continues until voters decide to end it.