Endorse Proposition 55 to extend state funding for schools and healthcare
In Plain English
Proposition 55 appears on the November 2016 state ballot and would extend California's temporary tax increases on high earners. The measure funds K-12 schools and community colleges statewide. If the city endorses this measure, it takes an official position supporting the proposition but does not change any local policies or spending.
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Votes
Motion · Official minutes
To adopt Resolution No. 99-16
7 aye · 0 nay
Why This Vote Matters
The city council unanimously endorsed Proposition 55, a state ballot measure that would extend temporary tax increases on high earners to fund K-12 schools and community colleges. This endorsement represents the city's official position supporting the measure but doesn't change any local policies or spending. The vote was largely symbolic, expressing the council's support for continued state funding of education through higher taxes on wealthy Californians. All seven council members voted in favor of the resolution.
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