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City of Sanger Sales Tax, Measure S (February 2008)
A City of Sanger Sales Tax, Measure S ballot question was on the February 5, 2008 ballot for voters in the City of Sanger in Fresno County, where it was approved.
Measure S imposed a new 3/4 cent sales tax in Sanger, California.
A two-thirds (66.67%) vote was required for approval. (In California, when the revenue from a proposed local sales tax measure will be earmarked for a specific purpose, it requires a two-thirds (66.67%) vote to pass. If, however, the proposed sales tax is not earmarked for any particular purpose but will instead go into the general fund of the local unit of government that will received the sales tax revenue, a simple majority is required for approval.)
Election results
| Measure S | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 2,674 | 71.38% | ||
| No | 1,072 | 28.62% | ||
- These final, certified, election results are from the Fresno County elections office.
Ballot question
The question on the ballot:
| Measure S: "To recruit/hire/train additional police officers, firefighters, paramedics and 9-1-1 emergency dispatch workers; purchase a fire engine, ambulance, and other emergency equipment; maintain special anti-gang/anti-drug police units; increase neighborhood patrols/police presence at schools; shall the City of Sanger impose a ¾ cent sales tax with a citizens' oversight committee, annual independent audits, and require all funds to be used for public safety purposes?"[1] |
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- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
