U.S. citizens residing in San Mateo County will decide through their vote various critical points that will impact their lives and those of their community in the near future, so it is important to know the electoral measures to which they will say yes or no this Tuesday, November 8.
Measures to be voted on in each city of San Mateo County
Belmont ? Measure K
Measure K proposes a two percentage point adjustment to the transient occupancy tax, or "hotel tax" rate of 12 to 14 percent. Such assessment would be paid by guests when staying at hotels or lodging facilities in Belmont for less than 30 days. If enacted, the funds raised will be used to provide funds for general City services such as pothole repair, street and sidewalk repair, maintaining 911 emergency response times; keep public areas healthy, safe and clean; and maintain services for seniors, including health, nutrition and transportation programs. Learn more by clicking here.
East Palo Alto ? measure L
The measure seeks for rental homeowners to have an increase in the business tax from 1.5 to 2.5 percent, which cannot be passed on to tenants. If accepted, the money raised annually would be used to fund affordable housing programs, provide tenant rental support, and protect local residents from displacement and homelessness. Learn more by clicking here.
Bayshore Elementary School District ? measure M
The proposal seeks to renew the Bayshore Elementary School District's parcel tax of $96 per parcel for eight years with exemptions for seniors and disabled persons and annual adjustments. The adjustment could raise approximately $160,000 annually that would be directed toward maintaining proficiency in science, math, reading, and writing; attract and retain quality teachers; and integrate modern technology for future student success. Learn more by clicking here.
millbrae ? measure N
Measure N seeks to increase the transient occupancy tax paid by visitors staying at Millbrae hotels and other short-term accommodations by 2 percent, from 12 percent to 14 percent, effective January 2023. Potentially raising an additional $1.5 million would allow the City to direct the funds toward general City services such as repairing potholes and streets, maintaining neighborhood/downtown police patrols, improving recreation programs/parks, attracting new businesses, and improving the community. disaster response. Learn more by clicking here.
Brisbane? measure OR
This measure seeks to adopt an ordinance that imposes on hotels and other places designed to overnight guests a business license tax of $2.50 per room for each day that said room is rented, generating approximately $250,000 annually that would be used to pay expenses. general municipal Learn more by clicking here.
Brisbane? U measure
The proposed question is due to the City of Brisbane measure funding city services/facilities such as police patrols, fire prevention services, urban bushfire protection, crime suppression/investigation, pothole/street repair, parks and other city facilities, and to support other city services, through the imposition of a half-cent sales tax, generating approximately two million dollars annually until determined by the voters. Learn more by clicking here.
Redwood City ? measure P
The measure seeks an amendment to the City of Redwood City Mayor's Charter to shorten the mayor's term from two years to one year, in order to allow more Councilmembers to serve as Mayor during their tenure on City Council.
Redwood City ? Z measure
This measure seeks to amend the City of Redwood City Election Procedures Charter to align the date of municipal elections with state elections, and to clarify the date by which Redwood City elections must be certified and City Councilmembers must take an oath, as well as the provision for the election of the latter. Learn more about both measures by clicking here.
Redwood City School District ? Measures
The measure seeks to improve local elementary and secondary schools by repairing and upgrading science, technology, engineering, arts, and math classrooms/labs; make security/protection enhancements; improve inadequate heating, cooling and electrical systems; construction and acquisition of sites/facilities. Authorizes $298 million in bonds at legal rates, collecting $24 for every $100,000 of your home's assessed value. Learn more by clicking here.
Peaceful ? measure Q
The measure asks voters whether the city should amend its municipal code to prohibit the lighting, use, discharge or sale of all state-sanctioned fireworks in the city. Learn more by clicking here.
Peaceful ? measure Y
The measure would establish a sales tax of $0.005 for general government use and generate about $2.6 million annually for 9 years to maintain vital city services such as police, fire, 911 emergency medical response; keep trash off the beaches; attract/retain jobs/businesses; street paving; storm drain maintenance to prevent flooding; and the prevention of coastal erosion. Learn more by clicking here.
La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District ? measure R
The measure would allow the La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District to issue up to $15 million in bonds to improve educational facilities by raising funds with an annual property tax of $60 per 100,000 of the assessed value of its housing, while the bonds are outstanding with an annual collection of one million dollars. Learn more by clicking here.
South San Francisco School District ? T-measure
The measure would allow the South San Francisco School District to issue up to $436 million in bonds for which an annual property tax of 0.06 cents per $100 of your home's assessed value is assessed while the bonds are outstanding. The $27 million raised annually would be used to improve and modernize school facilities, repair or replace deteriorating plumbing and sewer systems and leaking roofs, and replace heating and ventilation, among other things. Learn more by clicking here.
South San Francisco ? measure AA
This measure asks for the authorization of South San Francisco to develop, construct, and acquire affordable, decent, and safe rental housing for low-income persons, in an amount up to 1 percent of the total number of existing housing units in the city for a period of 8 years. Learn more by clicking here.
South San Francisco ? DD measure
The measure seeks to authorize an annual parcel tax of $2.50 per square foot of parcel size on commercial office parcels, with revenues earmarked to fund early learning and child care for families living and working in the District South San Francisco Unified School. The tax would generate about $55.9 million a year, with no automatic expiration date. Learn more by clicking here.
Menlo Park ? measure V
The citizen-sponsored initiative measure seeks to amend the land use element of the general plan to prohibit the Menlo Park City Council from redesignating or zoning certain properties for detached single-family dwellings. Learn more by clicking here.
Sequoia Union High School District ? measure W
The measure seeks authorization from the Sequoia Union High School District to issue $591 million in bonds to repair and improve the infrastructure and classrooms of local high schools, raising $14 for every $100,000 of assessed value of your home. while the bonds are outstanding. Learn more by clicking here.
bullying me? measure X
This measure supports updating Burlingame's business licenses, with fees ranging from $200 to $750 and 5 percent of gross receipts for cannabis businesses, with proceeds to fund city services. The measure would generate approximately $2.5 million a year and would be used to repair streets and sidewalks, improve crime prevention, bury power lines, and for other general government uses. Learn more by clicking here.
Saint Bruno? BB measure
The measure seeks to limit service on the City Council or as mayor to no more than 12 consecutive years. Learn more by clicking here.
Saint Matthew ? DC measure
The measure would serve to increase the existing real estate transfer tax rate for properties sold for $10 million or more from 0.5 to 1.5 percent. The proposal would generate approximately $4.8 million annually to be used for general city services such as street repair, parks and recreation, fire protection, emergency response, crime prevention, and improving intersections, sidewalks, and bike lanes for safety. and reduction of traffic congestion. Learn more by clicking here.
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