Shall an ordinance establishing 1½¢ sales tax to help maintain 911 emergency response times, natural disaster, public health/emergency preparedness; fund fire stations; address homelessness; attract/retain local businesses/jobs; keep public areas safe/clean; aid Oxnard’s long-term financial stability; fund general services/infrastructure; requiring annual audits, public disclosure of all spending; providing $40,000,000 annually until ended by voters, used only for Oxnard, be adopted?
2, Ventura County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 53.9% yes, 46.1% no (67,128 votes cast)
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This measure established a 1.5-cent sales tax in Oxnard to fund emergency services, fire stations, homelessness programs, business attraction, public safety, and general city services and infrastructure. The tax generates approximately $40 million annually and requires annual audits and public disclosure of spending.