Oakland council members propose one-time amendments to fund failed Measure E goals

Four members of Oakland’s City Council gathered in Frank Ogawa Plaza for a news conference on Thursday, introducing amendments to Mayor Barbara Lee’s budget in the wake of the loss of Measure E, a proposed parcel tax increase.

If passed, Measure E would have raised $34 million yearly tax revenue, slated to fund emergency services, crime prevention, and address illegal dumping, among other things. The measure was voted down in the June 2 primary election, with the latest results showing its 45.7% approval falling short of the majority vote needed.