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Town of Corte Madera sales tax, Measure B (November 2013)
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A Town of Corte Madera sales tax, Measure B ballot question was on the November 5, 2013, election ballot for voters in the town of Corte Madera in Marin County, which is in California. It was approved.
Measure B approved a 1/2 percent increase in the town sales tax, boosting the rate to 9%. The resolution that put Measure B on the ballot was approved to fill the following needs of the town:[1][2]
- Fire prevention,
- Flood control,
- Streets and potholes,
- Disaster preparedness,
- Safe routes to schools,
- Senior and youth programs; and
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 1,785 | 68.08% | ||
| No | 837 | 31.92% | ||
- These final, certified results are from the Marin County elections office.
Text of measure
Ballot question
The question on the ballot:
| The Town of Corte Madera Essential General Services Measure. To maintain essential Town
services including but not limited to: current levels of local fire prevention, flood control, streets and potholes, disaster preparedness, safe routes to schools, and senior and youth programs, shall the Town enact a half-cent sales tax for 6 years, requiring a citizen’s oversight committee review and annual examination to ensure funds are spent locally as promised for the benefit of Corte Madera residents?[2][3] |
Resolution
A full text of the resolution calling for Measure B is available here.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Resolution NO. 28/2013 calling for Measure H
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Marin County November 5, 2013 ballot content
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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