To prevent cuts/improve 911 emergency response, police/fire protection, anti-gang/drug units, neighborhood police patrols; rapid response to assaults, robberies, gang violence, home burglaries; crime prevention; address homelessness; retain, attract jobs/businesses; unrestricted general revenue purposes; shall the measure be adopted approving an ordinance establishing a one-cent sales tax providing $50,000,000 annually until ended by voters, requiring independent audits, citizens oversight, all funds for Bakersfield?
2, Kern County • 2018 • M
Passed
Result: 50.1% yes, 49.9% no (91,573 votes cast)
AI-generated plain-language summary
This measure established a one-cent sales tax in Bakersfield to generate approximately $50 million annually for general city services including police, fire, emergency response, and other municipal purposes. The tax requires independent audits and citizen oversight and continues until ended by voters.