Dan Schwarz, City Manager October 26, 2022
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Information about Measure G, the Larkspur Disaster Preparedness and Essential City Services Measure
On November 8, 2022, Larkspur voters will decide whether to vote YES or NO on Measure G, the Larkspur Disaster Preparedness and Essential City Services Measure.
The ballot reads:
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MEASURE G
CITY OF LARKSPUR
Larkspur Disaster Preparedness and Essential City Services Measure. To maintain city services, such as disaster/emergency preparedness, 9-1-1 emergency/medical response, clearing hazardous brush; repairing/maintaining storm drains to prevent flooding, road damage and spills of contaminated water; maintain streets, parks, and general government use; shall the measure establishing a ¼-cent sales tax, providing approximately $700,000 annually, until ended by voters, and requiring citizens’ oversight, annual audits, all funds spent locally, be adopted?
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If a majority of voters vote YES, ¼-cent (0.25%) will be added to sales tax in the City of Larkspur to fund Disaster Preparedness and Essential City Services, making the total sales tax rate in Larkspur 9.25%.
If a majority of voters vote NO, ¼-cent (0.25%) will not be added to the sales tax in the City of Larkspur to fund Disaster Preparedness and Essential City Services, making the total sales tax rate in Larkspur 9.00%.
When materials for the Voter Information Guide were being prepared, including the Impartial Analysis and Arguments in Favor and Against, the tax rate in Larkspur was 8.75%. On October 1, 2022, the tax rate increased to 9.0% as a result of the passage of Marin County's Parks Measure.
Accordingly, voters will want to make note that the statements in the Voters Information Guide found in the Impartial Analysis and Argument Against Measure G do not reflect the County’s Parks Measure and that the total sales tax rate will be 9.25% if Measure G passes.
The ballot question is unaffected by this information.
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