FROM:
David P. Donery, Town Manager, Jeff Zuba, Finance and Administrative Services Director, Sean Condry, Public Works Director
SUBJECT:
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Consider Potential Next Steps for Renewal of Measure D Transactions and Use Tax
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RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the Council receive a report regarding options for the renewal of the Measure D transactions and use tax and authorize the Town Manager to hire a tax measure consultant and to conduct public opinion polling. Staff further recommends that the Council consider utilizing an ad hoc subcommittee of the Council to work with staff on developing options for the full Council to consider.
bodyBACKGROUND
In 2012, the Town Council conducted a survey of the community that prioritized 33 goals established as part of a Council goal-setting process. The results of this survey showed the top priority to be the repair of the Town's roads.
As a result of the community survey, the Town Council created a Financial Advisory Committee tasked with evaluating the Town's budget and making recommendations to the Town Council. The primary result of the work of the Financial Advisory Committee was to recommend that the Town put forth a measure that would raise money for the repair of the Town's road and drainage systems. This recommendation is summarized in the group's final report from May of 2013 (Attachment 1).
The Town Council voted to put Measure D on the November 2013 General Elections ballot. The measure asked voters to consider approving a 0.5% transactions and use tax for a period of 10 years, with revenues coming directly to the Town of San Anselmo. Measure D passed with 69.92% of the vote. The Council emphasized that the funds would be prioritized for use in fixing the roads.
DISCUSSION
The statewide base sales tax rate is 7.25%. Of this rate, 1.25% is known as the Bradley-Burns Sales Tax. Under Bradley-Burns, local jurisdictions receive 1% of sales tax generated from purchases made ...
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