San Ramon To Consider Sales Tax Increase
SAN RAMON, CA — The San Ramon City Council will discuss an ordinance to put approval of a new one-percent sales tax on the November ballot. The ballot question will ask the following:
“To provide local funding to maintain City of San Ramon programs, services and facilities, including: public safety and police services; neighborhood crime prevention; traffic enforcement and road safety; street and road improvements and maintenance; library and recreation services; park maintenance; youth, senior, and cultural programs; and other city services and facilities; shall the City of San Ramon levy a one cent sales tax, providing approximately $16,000,000 annually for 10 years, subject to public review, annual audits, and all funds benefitting San Ramon?”
As noted, the sales tax is one of the items being considered to help correct the city’s $17.6 million structural budget shortfall. If approved, it would be in effect for at least 10 years.
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On June 25, the City Council reviewed a statistically valid survey of 600 San Ramon voters conducted in May. 55% of voters approved a half-cent sales tax, while 42% opposed it. 59% of voters approved a one-cent sales tax, and 41% opposed it.
The full results of the poll can be viewed here at the one-hour mark.
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The discussion will take place Tuesday at 7 at San Ramon City Hall and streamed on the city’s YouTube channel. See here for the full agenda. The council will vote on the ordinance on July 23 at 7 p.m.
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