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Fortuna, California, Measure G, Sales Tax (November 2020)

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Fortuna Measure G
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Election date
November 3, 2020
Topic
Local sales tax and City tax
Status
Approveda 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

Fortuna Measure G

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

3,716 69.11%
No 1,661 30.89%
Results are officially certified.
Source



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

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in California

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Fortuna.


See also

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