Shall an ordinance be adopted maintaining safe, clean public areas/improving local services including neighborhood police patrols, fire, 911 response; gang, youth violence prevention, after-school programs; combat robberies/burglaries; repair potholes; unrestricted general revenue purposes; by establishing a tax not exceeding 8% of gross receipts /$15 per square foot for cultivation, generating approximately $2,200,000 annually until ended by voters, with independent audits, public review, all funds used locally?
2, Riverside County • 2018 • M
Passed
Result: 74.1% yes, 25.9% no (39,524 votes cast)
AI-generated plain-language summary
The measure establishes a tax on cannabis cultivation of up to 8% of gross receipts or $15 per square foot, expected to generate approximately $2.2 million annually for general city revenue. The funds would support various city services including police patrols, fire and emergency response, youth programs, infrastructure repairs, and other unrestricted municipal purposes.