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Shall the measure increasing the City of King’s local sales tax rate from one percent to one and one-half percent for general government uses (such as public safety, street improvements, park and facility maintenance, and emergency reserves), providing an annual increase of approximately $1,200,000 under local control with citizen oversight, annual audits, and expiration in 12 years, be adopted?

Shall the measure increasing the City of King’s current one percent local sales tax to one and one-half percent to generate an estimated increase of $1,200,000 annually for general revenue purposes, such as public safety, street improvements, maintenance of City parks and facilities, recreation programs and establishing an emergency reserve subject to citizen oversight, an annual audit, and expiration of the entire tax in 10 years be adopted?

Shall the measure to impose an annual cannabis (marijuana) business license tax of up to 8% of gross receipts from retail businesses, 2% of gross receipts from testing laboratories, and 6% of gross receipts from other cannabis businesses, with an additional tax on highly potent products, generating about $604,000 to $1.3 million a year, with all funds staying local and subject to audit, and effective until repealed by voters, be adopted?

Shall the measure amending the City of King commercial cannabis tax to include a new tax of up to 5% of gross receipts on the retail sale of cannabis and cannabis products, including industrial hemp and hemp products, and up to 2% of gross receipts on the distribution of cannabis and cannabis products generated from outside King City, which is projected to generate approximately $150,000 annually, and will be in effect until terminated by the voters, be adopted?

Shall the measure increasing the City of King’s current one-half percent sales tax to one percent to generate an estimated increase of $800,000 annually for general city expenses, such as public safety and other essential services, street repairs, economic development efforts, and improving the City’s overall financial solvency subject to citizen oversight, an annual audit, and expiration of the tax in 10 years be adopted?

(ADVISORY) If the City of King General Sales Tax Measure K passes, should the revenues be used to balance the budget in order to maintain existing services; pay off General Fund debt and establish a financial reserve; fund public safety staffing, services and projects designed to eliminate youth violence; fund improvements to street and sidewalk infrastructure; and fund downtown public improvements and other economic development efforts designed to increase businesses, jobs and visitors to King City?

Shall a City of King Ordinance be adopted to tax lawful medical and nonmedical marijuana businesses at $25.00 per square foot for the first 5,000 square feet and $10.00 per square foot thereafter for cultivation; not to exceed $5.00 per square foot for nurseries; $30,000.00 each for manufacturing and testing facilities; and may be adjusted annually by CPI; which is estimated to generate $1 million to $2 million annually to fund City of King services with no termination date?

To address the City of King financial situation, improve city finances and improve the services to the city residents, shall the City of King establish a ½ cent sales tax legally ending in 7 years, with independent citizen oversight, regular audits and no funding for salary or benefit increases for current employees?

If the City's General Sales Tax Measure should pass, the council shall utilize the revenue in the following manner: 1) 50% - Public Safety (Police, Fire, Recreation); 2) 30% - Money Management (Debt Reduction & Reserves); 3)10% - Communication; 4) 10% -Appearance. None of the funds generated shall be used to provide salary or benefit increases to existing staff. An independent oversight board shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the Council's concurrence, to make recommendations to the Council on the expenditure of funds.