Review options to expand street paving program using Measure U funds
In Plain English
The city council will consider different ways to use Measure U tax revenue for additional street repairs beyond the regular paving budget. Measure U is a local sales tax that voters approved to fund city services. If approved, more streets could get repaired each year using this dedicated funding source.
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Votes
Motion · Official minutes
Continue Item H-2 to the May 19, 2015, City Council Meeting
5 aye · 1 nay · 1 absent
Why This Vote Matters
The council voted to postpone deciding how to use Measure U sales tax money for extra street repairs, pushing the discussion to their May 19th meeting. Five members supported the delay while Councilmember McLaughlin voted against it, with Bates absent. This means residents will have to wait longer to learn whether the city will expand its street paving program beyond the regular budget using the voter-approved tax revenue. The postponement is a procedural decision that doesn't affect the underlying question of whether more streets will get repaired.
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