2005 August 30th - Special Election
Measure X
City of Santa Cruz
Franchise Tax Ordinance of the City of Santa Cruz
In order to limit further reductions in the City's General Fund, shall the Santa Cruz Municipal Code be amended to add a Chapter imposing a Franchise Tax of 3% on the water utility rate, 3% on the sewer utility rate, and 12% on the refuse utility rate, to replace the comparable Franchise Fee that was recently discontinued?
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Approved.
Votes yes: 7050
Votes no: 5037