City of Hayward Utility Users Tax, Measure A (May 2009)
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A City of Hayward Utility Users Tax, Measure A ballot question was on the May 19, 2009 ballot for voters in the City of Hayward in Alameda County, where it was approved.
Measure A enacted what is known as a Utility Users Tax of 5.5% on gas, electricity, video and telecommunications services for ten years.
According to its supporters, a reason to vote "yes" on Measure A was "to protect our community from devastating cuts that will impact Hayward's quality of life for years to come."[1]
Election results
| Measure A | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 7,999 | 54.0% | ||
| No | 6,814 | 46.0% | ||
- These final election results are from the Alameda County election office.
Ballot question
The question on the ballot:
| Measure A: "To prevent severe cuts to Hayward city services including: maintaining firefighters, paramedics, fire stations, and neighborhood police patrols; protecting emergency response times; preserving youth/anti-gang programs, disaster preparedness, and job/economic development services; shall the City of Hayward adopt an Ordinance enacting a Utility Users Tax of 5.5% on gas, electricity, video and telecommunications services, for 10 years only, with exemptions available for low-income/lifeline users; and all money dedicated to preserving Hayward city services?"[2] |
See also
External links
- CalTax May 19 local tax measures
- Full text of Measure A (dead link) in English
- Measure A in Spanish (dead link)
- Measure A in Chinese (dead link)
- Analysis of Measure A (dead link) by Hayward city attorney
- Election results
Footnotes
- ↑ Arguments in favor of Measure A (dead link)
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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