Many Contra Costa County voters were choosing whether to pay for more services in their cities Tuesday night.
El Cerrito Measure G
In El Cerrito, Measure G was passing, with 80.69% of ‘yes’ votes, needing only a majority.
Measure G would extend the city’s one-cent sales tax, providing $4 million annually in services, with “citizen’s oversight, annual audits, all funds staying local, none to Sacramento,” according to the ballot.
Lafayette Measure H
Lafayette’s Measure H was passing with 65.8% of yes votes, only requiring a majority.
Measure H asked voters if they wanted to enact a half-cent sales tax that would be in effect for seven years and generate an estimated $2.4 million annually, with yearly financial audits, public review of expenditures by a citizen oversight committee, and a guarantee all funds benefit Lafayette.
Pinole Measure I
Pinole’s Measure I was passing with 67.46% of yes votes, needing only a majority. The proposal would raise an estimated $2.5 million annually until ended by voters and require audits, spending disclosure, and all funds spent for Pinole.
San Pablo Measure M
San Pablo’s Measure M was passing at 75.1%. Measure M is slightly different than the other tax measures as the tax would impose a cannabis business license tax of up to 7% of gross receipts, or $10 per square foot of commercial grow area, on cannabis businesses, lasting until voters end it.
Measure M would generate an estimated $1.5 million to $2.2 million annually. The ballot says all funds would stay local and be subject to annual audit.
San Ramon Measure N
San Ramon’s Measure N was asked voters whether they want a one-cent sales tax spent in the city for 10 years to help fund city services.
Measure N would provide approximately $16 million annually, subject to public review and annual audits. All funds would benefit San Ramon.
Pleasant Hill Measure S
Pleasant Hill’s Measure S was falling short of the required two-thirds “yes’ votes, with 63.53%. It sought to repair and improve local parks, trails, and recreation facilities to support health, fitness, and activities for residents.
Measure S would also add restrooms where needed, improve park safety and children’s playground equipment, and provide more access for residents with disabilities. The measure asked voters to approve $77 million in bonds, levying approximately $4.2 million annually while bonds are outstanding at average rates of $19 per $100,000 assessed value, with independent citizen oversight and all money staying local.