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Monterey Park, California, Library Parcel Tax, Measure LL (March 2017)
| Measure LL: Monterey Park Library Parcel Tax |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| March 7, 2017 |
| Status: |
 DefeatedMajority required: 66.67% |
| Topic: |
| California parcel tax Expires in: 20 years |
| Related articles |
| California parcel tax on the ballot March 7, 2017 ballot measures in California Los Angeles County, California ballot measures City tax on the ballot |
| See also |
| Monterey Park, California |
A library parcel tax measure was on the ballot for Monterey Park voters in Los Angeles County, California, on March 7, 2017. It was defeated.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to extend for 20 years a parcel tax—a kind of property tax based on units of property rather than assessed value—of $25 per single-family units, $50 per parcel for multi-family units, and $75 per parcel for commercial and industrial property to fund library services. The tax was set to expire in 2018. |
| A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to extend for 20 years a parcel tax—a kind of property tax based on units of property rather than assessed value—of $25 per single-family units, $50 per parcel for multi-family units, and $75 per parcel for commercial and industrial property to fund library services. |
A two-thirds (66.67%) vote was required for the approval of Measure LL.
Election results
| Measure LL | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| No | 1,954 | 39.56% | ||
| Yes | 2,985 | 60.44% | ||
- Election results from Los Angeles County Elections Office
Text of measure
Ballot question
The following question appeared on the ballot:[2]
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LIBRARY TAX. Shall the proposition renewing a special parcel tax for library services at the Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library be adopted?[3] |
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Impartial analysis
The following impartial analysis of Measure LL was prepared by the office of the Monterey Park city attorney:[4]
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Measure LL is the “Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library Special Tax.” If adopted by voters, Measure LL would replace an existing special tax that voters approved for funding the Bruggemeyer Library (via Measure C on the April 14, 1998 ballot). That special tax will expire on June 30, 2018. Measure LL would impose an annual special tax as follows: - $25 on each single-family residential dwelling unit or each dwelling unit in a residential condominium project. - $50 on each parcel improved with two residential units, which is not a condominium project. - $75 on each parcel improved with three or more residential units, which is not a condominium project. - $75 on each parcel improvement with a nonresidential building. These tax rates are the same as originally approved by voters in 1998. It is estimated that the special tax will generate annual revenue of $500,000. Revenue generated from this special tax can only be used for the following purposes: - Expanding library service hours. - Increasing technology services. - Acquiring books and materials. - Improving the library facility and infrastructure via capital improvement projects. - Funding maintenance and operating costs for the above library services, equipment, and infrastructure. Tax revenue cannot be used for any other purpose. The special tax imposed by Measure LL would expire on July 1, 2037. To be adopted, Measure LL must be approved by a 2/3 majority of the voters in the city of Monterey Park. A “yes” vote on Measure LL favors the Measure. A “no” vote on Measure LL opposes the Measure.[3] |
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Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the Monterey Park City Council.
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Rates vary for other property types.
- ↑ Los Angeles County Elections Office, "CONSOLIDATED MUNICIPAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS MARCH 7, 2017: MEASURES APPEARING ON THE BALLOT," accessed January 8, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Monterey Park City Government, "Impartial analysis of Measure LL," accessed March 7, 2017
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