Cotati, California, Measure S, Sales Tax (November 2020)
| Cotati Measure S | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local sales tax and City tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Cotati Measure S was on the ballot as a referral in Cotati on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing an extension of a 1% sales tax generating an estimated $2.2 million per year for city services including emergency response, public safety, domestic violence response, natural disaster preparedness, street repair and parks. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing an extension of a 1% sales tax generating an estimated $2.2 million per year for city services including emergency response, public safety, domestic violence response, natural disaster preparedness, street repair and parks. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure S.
Election results
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Cotati Measure S |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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3,118 | 74.49% | ||
| No | 1,068 | 25.51% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure S was as follows:
| “ | Cotati Fiscal Stability and Essential Services Extension Measure. To continue funding that cannot be taken by the State, to maintain/prevent cuts to 911 emergency dispatch/local public safety; domestic violence response; emergency/natural disaster preparedness; streets/pothole repair; parks; and other city services, shall the measure to extend Cotati’s existing, voter-approved 1¢ sales tax be adopted until ended by voters, providing $2,200,000 annually, with citizens’ oversight, audits, and no increase in tax rates? | ” |
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 Cotati.
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Footnotes
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