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County of Solano Library Tax Extension, Measure L (June 2012)
From Ballotpedia
A County of Solano Sales Tax for Libraries Extension, Measure L ballot question was on the June 5, 2012 ballot for voters throughout Solano County, where it was approved.[1]
The approval of Measure L means that a pre-existing sales tax of one-eighth-of-a-cent that supports the operations of the public libraries throughout the county will be extended for sixteen (16) more years.
A two-thirds (66.67%) vote was required for passage.[1]
Election results
| Measure L | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 53,654 | 80.1% | ||
| No | 13,330 | 19.9% | ||
- These final election results are from the Solano County elections office.
Ballot text
The question on the ballot:
| MEASURE L: Shall Ordinance No. 2011-1724 to extend the 1998 countywide library retail transactions and use tax at the rate of one-eighth of one percent (0.125%) for a maximum of 16 years, which provides local library funding; prevents library closures; maintains collections of books, databases, and other materials; preserves library hours and children, teen, adult, senior programs, including computer training, homework help, family literacy and children's storytimes, with all revenues staying in Solano County, be adopted?[2] |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mercury News, "East Bay races and measures head to June 5 ballot," March 9, 2012
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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