2014 November 8th - General Election
Measure K
Santa Cruz County
Cannabis Business Tax
To protect the quality of life in Santa Cruz County and to fund essential county services such as police, fire, emergency response, health services, youth and senior programs, job creation, housing, environmental protection, and animal shelter programs; shall an ordinance be adopted to impose a tax of no more than 10% (7% when enacted) on gross receipts of cannabis (medical marijuana) businesses in the unincorporated county, subject to audits, with all funds staying local?
[Full text for measure K]
Approved.
Votes yes: 36417
Votes no: 10734
Measure L
City of Santa Cruz
Cannabis Business Tax
To protect the quality of life in the City of Santa Cruz and to fund essential city services such as police, fire, emergency response, youth and senior programs, job creation, housing, and environmental protection, shall an ordinance be adopted to impose a tax of no more than 10% (7% when enacted) on gross receipts of cannabis (marijuana) businesses in the city, subject to audits, with all funds staying local?
[Full text for measure L]
Approved.
Votes yes: 9076
Votes no: 1981
Measure M
City of Capitola
Transient occupancy tax
Shall the City of Capitola adopt an ordinance amending Section 3.32.030 of the Municipal Code raising the transient occupancy tax rate from 10% to 11%?
[Full text for measure M]
Failed.
Votes yes: 1018
Votes no: 1207