Cloverdale, California, Measure R, Utility Tax (November 2020)
| Cloverdale Measure R | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local utility tax and fees and City tax | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Cloverdale Measure R was on the ballot as a referral in Cloverdale on November 3, 2020. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing an extension to the 3% utility users tax generating an estimated $445,000 per year for city services including street repair, installation of power backup systems, natural disaster and health emergency preparedness, and youth programs. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing an extension to the 3% utility users tax generating an estimated $445,000 per year for city services including street repair, installation of power backup systems, natural disaster and health emergency preparedness, and youth programs. |
A two-thirds (66.67%) vote was required for the approval of Measure R.
Election results
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Cloverdale Measure R |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 2,420 | 53.43% | ||
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2,109 | 46.57% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure R was as follows:
| “ | To maintain important City services, including: repairing potholes/streets; installing City power backup systems for PG&E power shutdowns; preparing/responding to natural disasters/health emergencies; maintaining rapid 911 response; supporting youth/teen programs; and other City services; shall Cloverdale’s measure extending the existing voter-approved Utility Users Tax at the current 3%, without increasing the rate, until ended by voters, providing $445,000 annually, exempting low-income seniors, requiring citizen oversight, with no money for Sacramento, be adopted? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Cloverdale.
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Footnotes
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