Support countywide half-percent sales tax for transportation improvements
In Plain English
Contra Costa County wants to add a 0.5% sales tax to fund road repairs, public transit, and other transportation projects. If voters approve the measure, you pay an extra 50 cents on every $100 purchase. The city council formally endorsed this county ballot measure.
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Votes
Motion · Official minutes
Approve the resolution of support for countywide sales tax
5 aye · 0 nay · 2 abstain
Why This Vote Matters
The city council endorsed a proposed countywide sales tax that would add 50 cents to every $100 purchase to fund transportation improvements. Five members voted in favor of the resolution, while Nathaniel Bates and Vinay Pimplé abstained from the vote. If approved by county voters, the 0.5% tax increase would pay for road repairs, public transit, and other transportation projects throughout Contra Costa County. This formal endorsement allows the city to publicly support the ballot measure, though the final decision rests with voters countywide.
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Related agenda records
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Resolution supporting countywide transportation sales tax
Contra Costa Transportation Authority Presentation
Cooperative Agreement with the Contra Costa Transportation Authority to Appropriate $180,000 in Measure J Program Funds
Resolution No. 88-05 authorizing filing of claim for Measure C Funds
Contra Costa Transportation Authority Cooperative Agreement