HomeMy WebLinkAboutMeasure G - Argument in Favor of Measure GArgument in Favor of Measure G
Approving Measure G would renew the half - percent sales tax that has paid for essential improvements in
city services since San Luis Obispo voters overwhelmingly approved it in 2006. This revenue has been
crucial in preserving and enhancing the quality of life in our city.
Measure G will keep San Luis Obispo moving in the right direction, and we urge you to vote Yes.
Measure G does not increase taxes. It simply renews a tax that voters overwhelmingly approved in 2006.
In all, the half - percent tax has generated about $6.5 million a year, equal to 12% of the city's operating
budget.
Importantly, about 72% of the tax has been paid by visitors, not by residents.
We believe city officials have been responsive to residents' needs and priorities, and have invested wisely.
The revenue has enabled the city to fix potholes and resurface streets; to acquire open space and improve
public parks; to increase and improve bike lanes, and to add police officers to enhance safety downtown
and reduce noise in neighborhoods. Annual audits have verified these facts.
And for greater accountability, City Council said the tax should be put to voters for re- approval after eight
years. That time has come.
Renewal will reinforce the city's financial stability, and, importantly, these tax dollars will remain under
local control. Additionally, a special citizens' oversight commission will be created to monitor future
spending and ensure that the revenue will continue to support essential services, such as police and fire
protection, senior programs, park maintenance, street repair and open -space acquisition.
As parents and grandparents, as environmentalists and business owners, as concerned citizens and as your
neighbors, we enthusiastically support renewal of this half - percent sales tax for another eight years. We
strongly urge you to vote Yes on Measure G.
"The undersigned author(s) of the Direct Argument In Favor of ballot proposition
Measure G at the General Municipal Election for the City of San Luis Obispo to be held
on November 4, 2014 hereby state that the argument is true and correct to the best of
(his /her /their) knowledge and belief."
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Patricia Andreen / ne Mclvor
City advisory body member; form r school Arts advocate; youth sports organizer;
board president
attorney
Date'l-14-11 Signed Date 711y12,014
Clint Pearce A Brea P a e
President, Madonna Enterprises; past Archit ; founding member, SLO Green
chair, SLO City Tourism Business Build
Improvement District
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Small business owner; past president,
SLO Downtown Association
FORM OF STATEMENT TO BE FILED BY AUTHORS OF ARGUMENTS
All Direct Arguments /Rebuttal Arguments concerning city measures shall be accompanied by this
form to be signed by each author or authorized individual. Names and titles listed will be printed in
the Sample Ballot Pamphlet in the order provided below and will appear as indicated below.
The ,undersigned author(s) or authorized signer(s) of the (select one of the following):
Ie ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF ❑ REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT IN FAVOR
❑ ARGUMENT AGAINST ❑ REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT AGAINST
ballot measure G at the General Municipal Election for the City of San Luis Obispo being held
on November 4, 2014 hereby state that such argument is true and correct to the best of
his /her /their knowledge and belief.
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SIGNATURE STATEMENT— Back Side
TO BE COMPLETED BY BONA FIDE ASSOCIATIONS:
A. The following information is submitted by the author(s) to establish that the
organization or group is a Bona Fide Association of Citizens.
❑ 1. Bona Fide Association of Citizens (Group or organization has not been formed to
support or oppose the measure)
Name of Association:
Principal Officer's Printed Name:
Principal Officer's Signature:
Title:
Phone:
E -Mail:
Fax:
R"2. Bona Fide Association of Citizens (Group or organization has been formed to
support or oppose the measure)
Name of Association: Citizen's for Measure G
Principal Officer's Printed Name: Hill Trout
Principal Officer's Signature.
Title: Treasurer
Phone: 805 - 544 -7774
Fax:
E-Mai1:.info@citizensforg.com
A form 410 Statement of Organization — establishing the group or organization as a
Primarily Formed Ballot Measure Committee to support or oppose MeasureLr Aj was
filed on 7/9/14 Committee I.D. # : . (The form 410 must be filed
within 10 days of the date of the date the committee receives $1,000 in contributions)
B. Other information that would support the claim that the group or organization is a Bona
fide Association, rather than a group of individuals who support or oppose Measure