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Staff Report for Resolution Approving the Measure HH, OO, PP and NN Citizens Oversight Committee's Annual Report on Measure HH, OO, PP and NN Tax for Fiscal Year 2016-17
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Executive Summary
In November 2010, the City of San Leandro passed a temporary sales tax increase known as Measure Z. Measure Z increased the City sales tax by 1/4 percent over a seven-year period. On November 4, 2014, Measure HH half-cent sales tax was approved by more than 60% of voters. The ballot language assured voters that Measure HH receipts, which expire March 31, 2045, would provide revenues to cover vital City services (see Attachment 1, Table1), be subject to annual audits and reviewed by a citizens oversight committee:
Measure HH replaced Measure Z effective April 1, 2015. The table above reflects the pre-Measure Z cost cutting proposals which were avoided due to the passage of Measure Z and Measure HH, OO, PP and NN.
Measures OO, PP, and NN were passed by voters in November 2016. Each was passed by more than 66% of voters. The ballot language promises to enhance many of the City services highlighted in the following bullets.
* Enhancing City infrastructure
* Enhancing library programming for children
* Improving social services
Background
On November 4, 2014, Measure HH half-cent sales tax was approved the voters. The ballot language assured voters that Measure HH receipts expire March 31, 2045, are subject to annual audits, and are reviewed by a citizens oversight committee.
On July 6, 2015, the City Council passed a resolution authorizing the creation of the Measure HH Citizens Oversight Committee. City Council defines the scope of responsibility and duties of the Oversight Committee to include developing an annual report on the following:
* Amounts of Transaction and Use Tax revenue generated by Measure HH
* Use of the tax revenue and the impact on the City operating budget including a statement on the impact of the revenue in reducing the amount of cu...
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