Measure D
Santa Cruz County
Half-cent sales tax for 30 years, raising approximately $17 million annually for local transportation projects. Requires 66.67% (2/3) YES to pass.
Summary – Percentage Allocations by the SCCRTC • 30% Direct Allocation to Cities and County – Local roadway pavement repair and operational improvements, school and neighborhood traffic safety projects, bicycle and pedestrian projects. • 25% Highway Corridors (Hwys 1, 9 & 17) – Auxiliary lanes that separate entering and exiting traffic from through lanes to improve traffic flow and safety: 41st Ave-Soquel Dr; Bay/Porter-Park; State Park-Park – Bicycle and pedestrian over-crossings. • 20% Transit for Seniors and People with Disabilities: Santa Cruz METRO (16%), Community Bridges Lift Line Paratransit Service (4%)
Comment – Will qualify the SCCRTC for matching Federal and State funds for county projects.
Measure E
Santa Cruz County
Amendments to Measure K “Cannabis Business Tax” passed in 2014. Requires majority YES to pass.
Summary – Amends the language defining “cannabis,” “cannabis business,” and “medical marijuana business” for purposes of the tax.
Measure J
City of Watsonville
Adds 1% to Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)
Summary – Increases TOT from 10% to 11% raising approximately an additional $80,000 annually.
Measure K
City of Watsonville
Amends the City’s Utility Users Tax Ordinance adding digital communication technologies, reducing the tax rate from 6% to 5.5%, and exempting low-income persons/seniors/disabled from energy taxes. Requires majority YES to pass.
Summary – Adds digital communication technologies such as wireless and voice over internet protocol (VOIP) to energy (Gas & Electric), telecommunications and video paying the City’s Utility Users Tax Ordinance. Reduces tax rate from 6% to 5.5%. Generates approximately an additional $600,000 annually.
Measure L
City of Watsonville
Authorizes City to impose a Cannabis Business Tax of 10% on gross receipts from retail sales of cannabis, 2.5% on gross receipts from manufactured cannabis products, and $20 per square foot of cannabis cultivation grow area. Requires majority YES to pass.
Measure M
City of Watsonville
Advisory if Measure L (Cannabis Business Tax) passes. Requires majority YES to pass.
Summary – 20% of Measure L proceeds to pay for law enforcement and crime prevention services, 15% to pay for fire services, 20% to pay for community development, 25% to pay for parks and community services, 8% for City libraries, and 12% for non-profit social and community services.
Measure S
Aromas Tri-County Fire Protection District
Parcel Tax of $230 dollars per developed parcel per year
Summary – Estimated revenues of between $410,000 and $487,500 dollars annually to fund engine-company based paramedic services within the District.