Both of Contra Costa County’s ballot propositions passed Tuesday night.
Voters passed Measure G – a $1 annual fee for registered vehicles to support the county’s vehicle abatement program, removing and disposing of abandoned and wrecked vehicles – passed with more than 68 percent of the vote.
The City of Martinez’s Measure F also passed, with nearly 66 percent of the vote. The parcel tax will enable the city to acquire and maintain 297 acres of permanent public parkland and wildlife habitat known as the Alhambra Highlands.
The tax will cost a maximum $79 annually for single-family parcels and at specified maximum rates for other parcel types, for 30 years, providing approximately $1.2 million annually, with exemptions for low-income households.
The proceeds will allow the city to buy the Alhambra Highlands for $19.25 million. The city will finance the deal by issuing municipal bonds or other debt, to be repaid by the special tax.
From SFGATE:
“The city offered Richfield $9.25 million for the land in August 2019, the amount at which it had it appraised the previous year, subject to a tax measure submitted to voters. In May 2021, Richfield countered with an offer of $19.25 million and said that amount is non-negotiable.”
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The City of Martinez agreed to the non-negotiable demand, $10 million over the appraisal from 2018, but why shouldn’t they? It’s free money!
Like I said many times, Contra Costans haven’t met a bond measure or tax hike they didn’t like.
Neither F nor G had opposing arguments in the Voter Guide. You folks fall down on your watch? Maybe you could have filed some.
I might point out that on F many of you oppose new building in the area according to your posts so supporting F would have been your choice. Or been more active shouting “can’t we do this without more taxes on the public?” We aren’t ATMs that the politicians can get money out of anytime they want. They don’t fear us enough yet.
At 18% voting one can see there isn’t much interest in politics in Contra Costa County, just the extreme voices of wonks on the right and the left. One look at the ballot and I’m sure many just thought “too much work” and tossed it.
Excuse me if I’m stupid, but doesn’t this tax require a 2/3 majority vote? Last I checked, it only had 65.92%, not 66.66%.
You are correct, both measures required 2/3 approval to pass.
Yeah, bogus. The article for me excited that F passed. But it is mistaken
@idiots Ballotpedia says they need a 66.67% supermajority vote to pass the measure, and with 100% of precincts reported, they have 65.92%.
I wonder if they are still counting mail-ins?
You people voted for this? You won’t find a library but you’ll contribute to a county slush fund. They removed like 5 cars last year. If y’all had read the papers maybe you’d be more informed. Take your tax outrage and stuff it.
I didn’t vote for this. these funds will go in some dimwits pocket. just another tax fraud scheme. always no on any new tax. as you know by now the money is never to be used for the intended purpose.
Yes, true! Moronic brain washed voters love to donate our money to the demonic causes and drag us all into it.
According to the county website, my vote mailed Tuesday morning hasn’t been counted yet. I wonder how many others are in the same boat
California voters love to pay more fees and taxes. That is one of the signs that mental illness is a major problem in the State.
Don’t blame me. Every time I vote no the whatever issue gets passed anyhow. Even at 65%, that is too close for comfort.