Shall the measure, the city of Lawndale vital city services measure, establishing a three-quarter cent sales tax, generating about $2,100,000 annually until ended by voters, be adopted to maintain vital city services, including: 9-1-1 response times, fighting gangs/drugs, ensuring safe drinking water, programs that attract businesses and create jobs, emergency communications systems, neighborhood police patrols/the number of sheriff deputies, addressing homelessness, requiring annual audits, citizen oversight, with all funds to be used locally?
2, Los Angeles County • 2018 • M
Passed
Result: 64.2% yes, 35.8% no (6,870 votes cast)
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This measure established a 0.75% sales tax in Lawndale, California, generating approximately $2.1 million annually to fund city services including public safety, emergency response, water safety, economic development programs, and homelessness services. The tax includes requirements for annual audits and citizen oversight, with all revenue designated for local use.