HomeMy WebLinkAboutDRB 2013-05-07 #21-1 Community Development Department
✓ "7j MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 7, 2013
TO: Design Review Board
FROM: Kraig Tambornini, Senior Pla ne
SUBJECT: Presentation on Potential Sales Tax Renewal in November
City Manager, Nancy Mackle, will be providing a brief oral presentation regarding the potential
sales tax renewal in November.
In 2005, the San Rafael community came together and voted in favor of Measure S, a small
increase in our City's sales tax that has had a big impact on the stability of our budget and the
quality of services we can provide to the community. Measure S has provided a significant and
stable source of local funding to help ensure rapid response times for police, firefighters and
emergency services, as well as supporting other important city services such as library and
public works.
To protect our safety and quality of life by preserving this funding for vital city services, the City
Council is considering placing a measure on the November 5, 2013 ballot to renew the expiring
Measure S. As part of this process, the City Council will also consider options for providing
enhanced locally -controlled funding, to address San Rafael's most urgent documented safety-
related facility upgrades, such as our emergency communications and our fire stations.
The City web site www.SafeSanRafael.org contains more information and includes a comment
section for residents to submit questions and get future updates on this process.
Thank you.
