To fund essential city services including police and fire emergency response; address homeless encampments impacting parks, neighborhoods, and waterways; remove trash, illegal dumping, and graffiti; and maintain trails, playgrounds, recreational facilities, and park restrooms, shall an ordinance be adopted increasing the general fund transient occupancy (hotel) tax from 4% to 6%, generating approximately $10 million annually, and paid by hotel/motel guests, until repealed by voters?

To renew local school funding for advanced programs in science, technology, math, engineering, reading, and writing that can’t be taken by the State; attract and retain highly qualified teachers; and support at-risk students; shall Palo Alto Unified School District’s measure be adopted, renewing the expiring school parcel tax at a reduced rate ($800 per parcel) for four years, with senior exemptions, independent citizen oversight, and with all funds (approximately $14.6 million annually) benefiting local students?

To improve the quality of education; replace leaky roofs; make health, safety and security improvements; replace outdated HVAC systems; and modernize/construct classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; shall Franklin-McKinley School District’s measure be adopted authorizing $142,000,000 of bonds at legal rates, generating on average $8,000,000 annually while bonds are outstanding at a rate of approximately $30 per $100,000 assessed value, with annual audits, independent citizens’ oversight committee, and no money taken by the State?

To restore and protect natural open spaces and waterways by: managing land and creeks to reduce wildfires, floods, and water pollution; expanding trails; preserving family farms; reducing illegal activity in open spaces; shall Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority’s measure levying an annual parcel tax of $0.02 per square foot of building area, generating approximately $17,000,000 annually until ended by voters, with audits, citizen oversight, exemptions for seniors and special low-income owners, and all funds spent locally, be adopted?