Read Proposition 490
Summary
Question 1
Proposal Referred to the Voters by the Council of the City of Scottsdale
SHALL SCOTTSDALE ENACT A 0.15% TRANSACTION PRIVILEGE AND USE TAX RATE FOR 30 YEARS, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025 UPON EXPIRATION OF THE CURRENT 0.20% TAX RATE, SOLELY TO FUND IMPROVEMENTS, MAINTENANCE, AND INCREASED POLICE AND FIRE PROTECTION OF CITYWIDE PARKS, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, AND THE PRESERVE AS DETERMINED BY CITY ORDINANCE?
A “YES” vote shall have the effect of authorizing the City to enact a transaction privilege and use tax rate of 0.15% for 30 years for the sole purpose of: 1) improvements and maintenance for Citywide Parks and Recreational Facilities; 2) maintenance and protection for the McDowell Sonoran Preserve; and 3) increased Police and Fire resources related to Citywide Parks and the Preserve, as determined by City ordinance,
to take effect on July 1, 2025, immediately upon the expiration of the current 0.20% tax
rate.
A “NO” vote shall have the effect of denying the City the authority to enact a new 0.15% transaction privilege and use tax rate, and the current 0.20% transaction privilege and use tax rate will automatically expire on June 30, 2025.
Read Proposition 491
Summary
Question 2
Proposal Referred to the Voters by the Council of the City of Scottsdale
SHALL THE EXPENDITURE BASE OF THE CITY OF SCOTTSDALE BE PERMANENTLY ADJUSTED BY $22 MILLION IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN EXISTING AND PLANNED CITY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS?
A “YES” vote shall have the effect of allowing the City of Scottsdale to adjust its base expenditure limit to maintain existing and planned City services and programs. It is not a tax increase.
A “NO” vote shall have the effect of not allowing the City of Scottsdale to adjust its base expenditure limit and will impact the City’s ability to maintain existing and planned City services and programs.
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