FROM:
Dave Donery, Town Manager, Linda Kenton, Town Librarian & Assistant Town Manager, & Jeff Zuba, Finance & Administrative Services Director
SUBJECT:
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San Anselmo Sales Tax & Library Parcel Tax Renewals
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RECOMMENDATION
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That Council approve of the parameters for the proposed ballot measures placing a one-cent sales tax measure for general purposes and a special library parcel tax measure on the November 2022 General Election ballot, including final ballot language and a statement of intent on expenditures, and provide direction to staff.
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BACKGROUND
At the meeting of April 12, the Council reviewed the results of the recent public opinion poll which tested the public's appetite for the renewal of the Library parcel tax and Measure D sales tax. The Council also reviewed draft ballot questions and provided input on the potential duration of the tax measures. Following presentations, discussion and public comment related to the measures, the Council directed staff to begin work to put a one-cent general sales tax measure and library parcel tax measure on the November 8, 2022, ballot.
DISCUSSION
I. Measure D Renewal
There are several decisions that still need to be made regarding the sales tax ballot measure. These decisions include: the final wording of the ballot question and a statement of intent on expenditures.
A. Ballot Question
The Town must formulate the ballot question that describes the measure. Based on input from Council during previous meetings, staff and consultants developed the following proposed question:
To maintain/enhance general Town of San Anselmo services/facilities such as repairing potholes; repaving roads' improving water storage for drought resilience; maintaining 9-1-1 emergency firefighter/paramedic response times; improving fire protection, shall the Town of San Anselmo ordinance be adopted extending the existing voter-approved sales tax at 1? rate, providing $2,400,000 annually fo...
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