Commerce, California, Measure PS, Emergency Services Parcel Tax (November 2021)
| Commerce Measure PS | |
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| Election date November 2, 2021 | |
| Topic City tax and California parcel tax | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Commerce Measure PS was on the ballot as a referral in Commerce on November 2, 2021. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing an annual parcel tax on industrial property of $0.3321 per square foot thereby generating an estimated $12,000,000 per year for public safety services. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing an annual parcel tax of $0.3321 per square foot of industrial property. |
A two-thirds (66.67%) vote was required for the approval of Measure PS.
Election results
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Commerce Measure PS |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 578 | 58.74% | ||
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406 | 41.26% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure PS was as follows:
| “ | To protect vital public safety emergency services, including police, paramedic and fire protection to maintain 9-1-1 response times and the number of firefighters and police officers, shall the City of Commerce enact a parcel tax on industrial property at a maximum rate of $0.3321 per square foot providing approximately $12,000,000 annually until ended by voters; with committee oversight? All funds will remain in Commerce. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Support
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Supporters
- Commerce City Council[1]
Arguments
The Commerce City Council argued, "Establishing a parcel tax in the City is needed to provide sufficient revenues and resources to implement the City’s commitment/vision of providing and maintaining the highest service levels to protect the City’s residents and neighborhoods."[1]
Opposition
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Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a unanimous vote of the City Council of Commerce.[2]
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Footnotes
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