To continue funding general city services, including: emergency preparedness, infrastructure, street maintenance, parks, open space, community services, ambulance services, public safety, and supporting Sonoma’s quality of life, shall the City of Sonoma (1) extend the existing voter approved sales tax of 0.50% (estimated $2,580,000 annually) on an ongoing basis until ended by voters, with no increase to the current rate, and (2) increase the City’s annual appropriations limit by sales tax revenues for the next four years?
2, Sonoma County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 68.9% yes, 31.1% no (6,739 votes cast)
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This measure extends Sonoma's existing 0.50% sales tax indefinitely to fund general city services including emergency preparedness, infrastructure, street maintenance, parks, ambulance services, and public safety, generating an estimated $2.58 million annually. It also increases the city's spending limit to accommodate the sales tax revenue for four years.