To provide effective 9-1-1 emergency response by preventing cuts to police/firefighter/paramedic staffing levels; maintain neighborhood police patrols/gang/drug prevention; protect local drinking water supplies; repair streets/potholes; address homelessness; support affordable housing options, and protect vital city services, shall the City of Garden Grove establish a one-cent sales tax providing $19,000,000 annually until ended by voters, requiring annual independent audits, citizens oversight, all funds used locally?
2, Orange County • 2018 • M
Passed
Result: 64.5% yes, 35.5% no (42,330 votes cast)
AI-generated plain-language summary
This measure established a one-cent sales tax in Garden Grove to generate approximately $19 million annually for city services including police, fire, paramedic staffing, street repairs, and homelessness programs. The tax includes requirements for annual independent audits, citizen oversight, and can only be ended by voter approval.