To better maintain emergency 911 fire, medical and police services and response times; city parks, paths, playfields, and open space; programs for children, adults, and families; library programs; earthquake and disaster preparedness programs and reserves; other general services, shall a measure be adopted establishing El Cerrito as a Charter City and an ongoing real estate property transfer tax of $12 per $1,000, paid by buyers or sellers of property, providing $2,700,000 annually, all benefiting El Cerrito?
2, Contra Costa County • 2018 • M
Passed
Result: 54.5% yes, 45.5% no (12,284 votes cast)
AI-generated plain-language summary
This measure established El Cerrito as a charter city and imposed a real estate transfer tax of $12 per $1,000 of property value, paid by buyers or sellers during property transactions. The tax was projected to generate approximately $2.7 million annually for general city services including emergency services, parks, library programs, and disaster preparedness.