Review public survey results on potential sales tax for road repairs
In Plain English
The city surveyed residents about whether they would support a new sales tax to fund street paving and repairs. Richmond's roads need significant maintenance work that current funding cannot cover. If approved, council will decide whether to place a sales tax measure on a future ballot based on these survey results.
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Votes
Motion · Official minutes
Direct staff to draft a ballot measure for the November 2014 Election for a half cents sales tax to improve quality of life and maintain and enhance city services and facilities, and receive a recommendation from staff to conduct a factual outreach to the public to give the public more information on both sides of the issue
6 aye · 1 nay
Why This Vote Matters
Richmond will ask voters to approve a half-cent sales tax increase in November 2014 to fund street repairs and other city services. The council voted with broad support to move forward with the ballot measure, with only Councilmember Boozé dissenting. This sales tax would generate ongoing revenue for road maintenance that the city says it cannot currently afford with existing funding. The council also directed staff to conduct public outreach to provide residents with information about both sides of the tax proposal before the election.
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