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Newark, California, Measure PP, Utility Tax (November 2020)

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Newark Measure PP
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Election date
November 3, 2020
Topic
Local utility tax and fees and City tax
Status
Approveda Approved
Type
Referral
Origin
Lawmakers


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

A “yes” vote supported authorizing an extension to the 3.25% utility users tax for nine years, generating an estimated $2.75 million per year for city services including emergency response, public safety, street repair, parks, law enforcement and crime and gang prevention.

A “no” vote opposed authorizing an extension to the 3.25% utility users tax for nine years, thereby allowing the tax to expire on December 31, 2020.


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

Election results

Newark Measure PP

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

13,419 71.77%
No 5,277 28.23%
Results are officially certified.
Source



Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure PP was as follows:

To maintain critical City services, including 911 emergency response/fire protection/public safety; streets/pothole repair; parks/recreation; neighborhood police patrols, crime prevention, drug/gang-prevention programs; and other city services; shall the measure extending the City of Newark's existing voter-approved utility users tax 9 years at the current 3.25% rate, providing $2,750,000 annually, exempting seniors and low-income residents, requiring audits, with no increase in tax rate and no money for Sacramento, 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 Newark.


See also

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