Lomita, California, Measure L, Sales Tax (November 2020)

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Lomita Measure L
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Election date
November 3, 2020
Topic
Local sales tax and City tax
Status
Approveda Approved
Type
Referral
Origin
Lawmakers


Lomita Measure L was on the ballot as a referral in Lomita on November 3, 2020. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.75% generating an estimated $1.3 million per year for city services including water quality, street repair, park maintenance, maintenance of local businesses, emergency response and public safety, thereby increasing the total sales tax rate in Lomita from 9.5% to 10.25%.

A “no” vote opposed authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.75% generating an estimated $1.3 million per year for city services including water quality, street repair, park maintenance, maintenance of local businesses, emergency response and public safety, thereby leaving the existing total sales tax rate in Lomita at 9.5%.


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

Election results

Lomita Measure L

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

5,510 60.56%
No 3,589 39.44%
Results are officially certified.
Source



Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure L was as follows:

To protect Lomita’s long-term financial stability; maintain City services; improve local drinking water quality; repair streets/potholes; keep parks and public areas clean/safe; maintain emergency/public safety response; help retain local businesses; and provide other City services, shall a measure be adopted establishing a ¾ cent local sales tax providing approximately $1,300,000 annually until ended by voters, requiring annual independent financial audits with all funds benefitting Lomita residents?

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 Lomita.


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