The City of Fresno has filed to place its recently approved citywide general tax measure on the November ballot. This decision comes amid uncertainty over how the county will proceed with the recently approved state bill allowing the Better Roads countywide tax measure to go before voters later this year.
Background
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 1923, which should allow the Better Roads tax measure to be placed on Fresno County’s November general election ballots. However, as of Friday afternoon, the measure had not been placed on the ballot by the county’s election clerk due to procedural requirements and the county’s opposition to the measure.
The city’s general tax is expected to net $65 million annually, covering a projected loss of $54 million and saving 217 jobs. However, its status as a general tax means the money cannot be earmarked for a specific purpose, leading some critics to believe voters may be writing the city a blank check.
Original reporting: Fresnoland — read the source article.
