Measure on the ballot in the 2020 California General Election in Palmdale.
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Get StartedA “YES” vote to Measure AV would be a vote in favor to authorize the City of Palmdale to increase sales tax in Los Angeles County by a ¾ cent increase while requiring citizen oversight, public spending disclosures and all funds to be used locally in Palmdale.
A “NO” vote to Measure AV would be a vote in opposition to authorize the City of Palmdale to increase sales tax in Los Angeles County by a ¾ cent increase while requiring citizen oversight, public spending disclosures and all funds to be used locally in Palmdale.
"As we work to protect residents during the current health crisis, we are also taking proactive steps to ensure a strong economic recovery. In close partnership with our local employers — from small business owners to aerospace industry leaders — we have developed a comprehensive stimulus plan that will help all businesses reopen safely and quickly to avoid further economic damage.This plan has been hailed as a model for other cities... To protect essential City services and keep our community strong and healthy into the future, additional resources will be needed... Additional locally-controlled revenue would keep 100% of funds here in Palmdale. No funds could be taken by the State or County. A community oversight committee would be established to assure transparency.", in support of Measure AV (Learn more)
"Economic experts are having difficulties predicting the recovery rate and the impacts to property taxes due to rental and mortgage deferrals... The General Fund Five-Year Projection illustrates the City’s need to immediately address upcoming shortfalls incrementally otherwise draconian measures to cut programs will be required... The estimated $12 million in revenue generated by the proposed sales tax increase, if approved by local voters this November, would help protect Palmdale’s long-term financial stability and maintain essential services, which include repairing streets/potholes, addressing homelessness, maintaining 911 emergency response, keeping public areas safe/clean for all, retaining local businesses, protecting local water sources and maintaining veterans, seniors, mental health and community programs, according to the proposed ballot language.", in support of Measure AV (Learn more)
Shall an ordinance protecting Palmdale’s long-term financial stability; maintaining essential city services; repairing streets/potholes; addressing homelessness; maintaining 911 emergency response; keeping public areas safe/clean for all; retaining local businesses; protecting local water sources; maintaining veterans, senior, mental health, community programs; by establishing a ¾-cent sales tax, providing approximately $12,000,000 annually until ended by voters; requiring citizen oversight, public spending disclosures; all funds used locally in Palmdale, be adopted?
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