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Fortuna, California, Measure G, Sales Tax (November 2020)
| Fortuna Measure G | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local sales tax and City tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Fortuna Measure G was on the ballot as a referral in Fortuna on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing a sales tax of 0.75% to continue for eight years beyond its current expiration date on March 31, 2025 generating an estimated $1.4 million per year. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing a sales tax of 0.75% to continue for eight years beyond its current expiration date on March 31, 2025 generating an estimated $1.4 million per year. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure G.
Election results
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Fortuna Measure G |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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3,716 | 69.11% | ||
| No | 1,661 | 30.89% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure G was as follows:
| “ | Shall the measure to extend the current ¾¢ transaction and use tax for an additional 8 years beyond the March 31, 2025 expiration date to provide approximately $1,400,000 annually to fund, maintain and improve essential services, including police services; nuisance abatement; streets, sidewalks, and drainage; parks maintenance; and programs for youth and seniors; and requiring independent annual financial audits and a community oversight committee, with all funds remaining in Fortuna, 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 Fortuna.
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