To continue to maintain and prevent cuts to City services, without increasing taxes, such as: fire prevention/emergency response times; neighborhood police patrols; wildfire prevention; crime prevention/investigation; after-school programs; library hours; senior services; open space, parks/playfields; for general government use, shall El Cerrito’s measure extending the existing voter approved one cent sales tax, until ended by voters be adopted, providing approximately $4,000,000 annually, with citizens’ oversight, annual audits, all funds staying local, none to Sacramento?
To maintain Pinole’s fiscal stability, prevent cuts, provide essential City services such as: maintaining 911 emergency response times/fire prevention; preventing property crimes; keeping public areas/parks safe and clean; providing clean water; repairing potholes/streets; retaining/attracting local businesses; other general services; shall a measure be adopted establishing a 1/2 cent sales tax providing $2,500,000 annually until ended by voters if approved by the State, requiring audits, spending disclosure, all funds spent in Pinole?