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Petaluma, California, Measure U, Sales Tax (November 2020)
| Petaluma Measure U | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local sales tax and City tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Petaluma Measure U was on the ballot as a referral in Petaluma on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing an additional sales tax of 1% generating an estimated $13.5 million per year for essential services including natural disaster and health emergency preparedness, emergency response, fire services, law enforcement, street repair, public safety and local businesses thereby increasing the total sales tax rate in Petaluma from 8.25% to 9.25%. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing an additional sales tax of 1% generating an estimated $13.5 million per year for essential services including natural disaster and health emergency preparedness, emergency response, fire services, law enforcement, street repair, public safety and local businesses thereby leaving the existing total sales tax rate in Petaluma at 8.25%. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure U.
Election results
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Petaluma Measure U |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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20,961 | 60.82% | ||
| No | 13,502 | 39.18% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure U was as follows:
| “ | To maintain emergency health/wildfire/natural disaster preparedness; rapid 911 emergency response; fire protection services/firefighting equipment; well-trained community police officers; streets/pothole repair; clean/safe public areas; support for local businesses/jobs; and other city services; shall the City of Petaluma adopt a measure establishing a 1¢ sales tax, providing approximately $13,500,000 annually until ended by voters, requiring audits, citizen oversight, and all funds spent locally? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Petaluma.
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Footnotes
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