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November 08, 2016
Measure P
Pass
Sales Tax
Revenues: Tax Creation/Incr./Contin.
Threshold: Majority
Shall Ordinance No. 16-05A be adopted amending the El Centro Municipal Code in Article III, Sections 25-46-56.3 approving a one-half cent transactions and use tax in addition to the current sales tax rate (raising $5.5M/year until June 30, 2047) to maintain general City services and facilities including police, fire protection, library, parks and recreation, senior programs, and street maintenance and upgrade?
| Option | Votes | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Yes
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6,542 | 54.9% |
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No
|
5,379 | 45.1% |
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| Total Votes | 11,921 | ||
Measure Q
Fail
Transient Occupancy Tax
Revenues: Tax Creation/Incr./Contin.
Threshold: Majority
Shall Ordinance No. 16-06 be adopted increasing the existing Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax from 10% to 13% on April 1, 2017 (raising an additional $480,000/year); and applying the Tax to all rent charged by hotel operators, including online travel companies, for the transient occupancy of any hotel room, to maintain general city services, including police, fire, library, streets, parks and recreation and other general municipal services until repealed by the voters?
| Option | Votes | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
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No
|
6,817 | 57.6% |
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Yes
|
5,027 | 42.4% |
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| Total Votes | 11,844 | ||