Lakewood, California, Measure L, Sales Tax (March 2020)

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Lakewood Measure L
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Election date
March 3, 2020
Topic
Local sales tax
Status
Approveda Approved
Type
Referral
Origin
Lawmakers


A sales tax measure was on the ballot for Lakewood voters in Los Angeles County, California, on March 3, 2020.[1] It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to levy an additional sales tax of 0.75% to fund general services, thereby increasing the total sales tax rate in the city from 9.5% to 10.25%.
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to levy an additional sales tax of 0.75% to fund general services, thereby leaving the total sales tax rate in the city at 9.5%.


A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure L.

Election results

Lakewood Measure L

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

13,822 64.35%
No 7,657 35.65%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot question

The ballot question was as follows:[1]

To protect City of Lakewood’s financial stability; maintain 911 emergency response/sheriff patrols; prevent property crimes, thefts, burglaries; protect local drinking water; maintain streets; repair potholes; keep public areas/parks safe/clean; address homelessness; maintain senior/disabled resident/youth/gang prevention programs/other general services, shall an ordinance establishing a ¾¢ sales tax providing approximately $10,000,000 annually until ended by voters be adopted; requiring citizens’ oversight, audits, all funds controlled locally?[2]

Full text

The full text of the 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 Lakewood City Council.[1]

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Los Angeles County Elections Office , "Sample Ballot Tool," accessed January 27, 2020
  2. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.