Pacific Grove library parcel tax, Measure J, 2009

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A City of Pacific Grove library parcel tax, Measure J was on the November 3, 2009 ballot in Monterey County, for voters in the City of Pacific Grove, where it appears to have been defeated.[1]

  • Yes: 2,747 (65.91%)
  • No: 1,421 (34.09%) Defeated

The proposed parcel tax would have been a flat $96 tax on each parcel in Pacific Grove and $75 for each unit of a multi-family residential building. Because there are approximately 6,000 taxable parcels in the district, it was expected that if Measure J had passed, it would have generated about $630,000 in new taxes every year for the library.[2]

The election results for Measure J were a rollercoaster. Several days after the election, supporters of Measure J held out hope that with 400 ballots remaining to be counted, a victory might emerge. However, when the final vote tally was released on Friday, November 13, it was confirmed that Measure J had narrowly lost.[3][4]

To pass, two-thirds of those voting had to vote in favor. Voters who wished to vote by mail had until October 27 to do so; otherwise, voters went to the polls on November 3.[5]

Details

  • The tax would have ended on June 30, 2021.[6]
  • The Pacific Grove City Council would have had the authority to increase the tax a maximum of 5% a year.[7]
  • Library supporters said that if the tax had passed, it would have enabled keeping the library open about 30 hours a week.[2]

Supporters

A campaign committee to support Measure J was established on August 26. Susan Steele, a former member of the city's Library Advisory Board, was a leader on the campaign committee.[2]

Path to the ballot

The Pacific Grove City Council unanimously voted to put Measure J on the November 3 ballot.[2]

See also

External links

References

  1. ↑ Monterey Herald, "Special parcel tax bound for P.G. ballot", August 6, 2009
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Monterey Herald, "P.G. residents have library plan", August 28, 2009
  3. ↑ Monterey Herald, "Measure J vote too close to call", November 5, 2009
  4. ↑ Monterey Herald, "Pacific Grove Library tax fails in official tally", November 14, 2009
  5. ↑ KION-TV, "Five Ballot Measures in Monterey Co. Election", October 9, 2009
  6. ↑ Monterey Herald, "Pacific Grove library board mulls options", August 25, 2009
  7. ↑ Monterey Herald, "Pacific Grove parcel tax measure falling short", November 4, 2009
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