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Phoenix, Arizona, Proposition 444, Continuation of Local Expenditure Limit (November 2020)
| Phoenix Proposition 444 | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic City budget | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Phoenix Proposition 444 was on the ballot as a referral in Phoenix on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported continuing to use a locally defined spending limit, rather than the state-defined spending limit, for an additional four fiscal years. |
A "no" vote opposed continuing to use a locally defined spending limit, thereby requiring the city to use the state-defined spending limit. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Proposition 444.
Election results
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Phoenix Proposition 444 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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406,844 | 72.81% | ||
| No | 151,959 | 27.19% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 444 was as follows:
| “ | Continue the existing locally controlled alternative expenditure limitation allowed by Article IX, Section 20 (9) of the Arizona Constitution. If approved, it would keep the annual expenditure limitation equal to the City Council adopted budget for the next four years. Constitutional and previously authorized voter exclusions shall continue to apply. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
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Shall the Alternative Expenditure Limitation set forth in Phoenix City Council Resolution No. 21828 be adopted as part of the local expenditure control program of the City of Phoenix? A “Yes” vote shall have the effect of continuing local control by allowing the Mayor and City Council, by majority vote, and after obtaining community input on the proposed spending plan to establish a local expenditure limitation. Constitutional and previously authorized voter exclusions shall continue to apply. A “No” vote shall have the effect of the city operating under the state-imposed expenditure limitation formula based on 1979-80 expenditures adjusted for inflation and population. This will result in an estimated $1.3 billion reduction in the fiscal year 2021-22 budgeted expenditures and reductions in or eliminations across all City services. | ” |
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 Phoenix.
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