City of Exeter

Voters in California voted to impose state taxes on licenses cannabis businesses. Shall Ordinance No. 706 be enacted, imposing a local general tax on cannabis businesses at a rate not exceeding $25 per square foot (annually adjusted by CPI) or 10% of gross receipts, to maintain public safety and general City services for Exeter residents; generating undetermined revenue until repealed?

To protect Exeter’s long-term financial stability; maintain 911 emergency response; keep the community safe; prevent crime; repair streets/potholes; help retain local businesses; keep public areas and parks clean/safe; support youth/ senior programs, and other general City services; shall the measure establishing a 1¢ sales tax providing approximately $800,000 annually until ended by voters; requiring public disclosure of spending, audits, all funds used locally, be adopted?

To preserve funding for general city services such as public safety, parks, street repairs, and support of other fundamental City services, shall an ordinance be adopted increasing the Transient Occupancy Tax (“Hotel Tax”) charged to hotel guests from 4% to a new rate of 8%, equal to the lowest rates currently charged in other Tulare County cities, with proceeds placed in the City’s General Fund subject to the City’s annual independent financial audit?

Shall the office of City Clerk be appointive?

Shall the office of City Treasurer be appointive?