To provide funding to maintain the City’s finances and services, including: police and fire protection, 9-1-1 emergency response, and natural disaster preparation; youth, senior, and recreation services; repairing park equipment and maintaining parks and recreation centers; and attracting and retaining location businesses; shall the measure, establishing a1/4¢ sales tax, providing approximately $6,500,000 annually for 8 years, requiring independent audits, citizens’ oversight committee, all funds spent locally, be adopted?
2, Santa Clara County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 60.4% yes, 39.6% no (28,233 votes cast)
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This measure established a 0.25% sales tax in Santa Clara for 8 years to generate approximately $6.5 million annually for city services including police, fire, emergency response, parks, recreation, and economic development. The measure includes requirements for independent audits and citizen oversight of the funds.