Desert Hot Springs utility users tax, Measure A, May 2009

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A City of Desert Hot Springs Utility Users Tax, or Measure A, was on the May 19, 2009 ballot in Riverside County for voters in the City of Desert Hot Springs.

In early returns, Measure A appeared to be winning more than the necessary 2/3rds vote to pass.^[1]

Measure A, if it passes, will expand the type of utilities in Desert Hot Springs to which its existing utility tax applies, and increase the rate of the tax by 2%. The tax is set to sunset in eleven years.

The ballot question is, "To maintain a balanced budget, reduce debt and protect public safety services, including maintaining experienced police, 9-1-1 response, anti-gang/thug programs, natural disaster preparedness, and graffiti removal, shall the City of Desert Hot Springs modernize/increase the existing utility users tax rate by 2%, to sunset after 11 years, requiring independent annual audits and public expenditure reports, with all revenue staying in Desert Hot Springs?"

According to its supporters, Measure A will allow the City of Desert Hot Springs to expand its spending; specifically, the city says that if Measure A passes, it will hire 4 additional police officers.

See also

• California Utility User Taxes
• Other utility user taxes in California.

External links

• City of Hot Springs Public Safety Update regarding Measure A

References

1. ↑ My Desert, "DHS on track to expand police force", May 19, 2009

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