To maintain emergency health/wildfire/natural disaster preparedness; rapid 911 emergency response; fire protection services/firefighting equipment; well-trained community police officers; streets/pothole repair; clean/safe public areas; support for local businesses/jobs; and other city services; shall the City of Petaluma adopt a measure establishing a 1¢ sales tax, providing approximately $13,500,000 annually until ended by voters, requiring audits, citizen oversight, and all funds spent locally?
2, Sonoma County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 60.8% yes, 39.2% no (34,463 votes cast)
AI-generated plain-language summary
This measure established a 1-cent sales tax in Petaluma to fund emergency services, fire protection, police, street repairs, and other city services, generating approximately $13.5 million annually. The measure includes requirements for audits and citizen oversight, with the tax continuing until voters choose to end it.