Shall the measure, to protect and improve library services throughout Oakland, including: providing safe places for youth after school; preventing library closures; providing youth reading and senior programs, evening/weekend hours for students/families and adult literacy services; establishing a 20 year annual parcel tax, $75 for single family parcels, other parcel type at specified rates; and providing about $10,000,000 annually, with audits, citizens' oversight and exemptions for low income seniors and residents, be adopted?
2, Alameda County • 2018 • M
Passed
Result: 76.9% yes, 23.1% no (95,877 votes cast)
AI-generated plain-language summary
This measure establishes a 20-year annual parcel tax of $75 for single-family parcels (with specified rates for other parcel types) to fund Oakland library services including youth programs, extended hours, and adult literacy services. The tax generates approximately $10 million annually and includes provisions for audits, citizen oversight, and exemptions for low-income seniors and residents.