Shall the Eureka Municipal Code be amended to add a one-quarter of one percent supplemental transaction and use tax to fund street, road, and alleyway maintenance and pothole repair, raising approximately 2.2 million dollars annually, with the following restrictions? - The tax will expire after twenty years, unless reauthorized by voters. - A citizens’ oversight committee shall be established to conduct annual audits of all expenditures generated by the tax to ensure fiscal accountability and public participation.
2, Humboldt County • 2018 • M
Passed
Result: 64.2% yes, 35.8% no (9,155 votes cast)
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This measure amended the Eureka Municipal Code to add a 0.25% supplemental sales tax dedicated to funding street, road, and alleyway maintenance and pothole repair, generating approximately $2.2 million annually. The tax includes a 20-year expiration date and requires establishment of a citizens' oversight committee to conduct annual audits of expenditures.