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Measure II
City of Union City – Union City Essential Services Extension Measure
Union City Essential Services Extension Measure. To maintain critical city services, including 9-1-1 emergency response/paramedics/fire protection; street/pothole repair; neighborhood police patrols; crime/gun violence prevention programs; youth/senior programs; and other city services, shall the measure extending the City of Union City’s existing voter-approved utility users tax for 9 years at the current 5% rate (no increase), providing $7,000,000 annually, with senior/ low-income exemptions, annual audits, and all funds locally controlled, be adopted?”
Vote Required: 50%+1
Criteria:
1-Intent and structure of the tax (i.e. a % or rate for a sales or transfer tax, or a $ per parcel or square foot for a parcel tax).
2- Amount of tax generated per year and the duration of the tax.
3- Is this a Special or General tax? (The more specific it’s described, so that one can easily figure which it is, the more credit they get).
4- Where is the money specifically going? (particularly if a special tax).
5-Is there an existing or similar tax already in place? If so, that tax information should be included.
****** Extraneous language unrelated to the matter (-1 point )
Score: 4.6
Comments: The score was lowered from the maximum of five because it is misleading to say that the proceeds may go to the popular listed topics of emergency services, street/pothole repairs, neighborhood police patrols, violence prevention, etc. This is a general tax, the proceeds of which can go to any city expense, and none may go to the listed recipients of the proceeds. Otherwise, this ballot language provides relatively straightforward voter information.
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