Piedmont to vote March 5 on raising, lengthening city services tax

Piedmont’s Municipal Services Parcel Tax, commonly known as its “city services tax,” has since 1981 supported essential services such as the local police and fire departments, 911 dispatch response and paramedic services as well as park maintenance, stormwater infrastructure, the maintenance and upgrades of streets and public facilities and planning for library, recreation and other community activities.

To that end, Measure F would add an additional $545,000 in revenue to the current $2.6 million currently generated each year for city services. The 20% increase already planned for the FY2025-26 revenue budget would establish a 12-year tax with annual rates of $1,254 per single-family residential parcel; $1,254 or $1,882 per commercial parcel; or $515 per multifamily dwelling unit, subject to Consumer Price Index adjustment.

A “yes” vote on Measure F means renewing the existing tax; a “no” vote means letting it expire and no longer having the tax collected. Measure F needs two-thirds of of voters’ approval to pass. Proponents including Mayor Jennifer Cavenaugh and two former Piedmont mayors advise a “yes” vote, stating that the 911 dispatch center has remained unchanged for 45 years and must be improved to achieve and maintain public safety.

“The only way taxpayers would find out about mismanagement is when things go really bad and you read about the situation in the newspaper. That’s too late,” Crawley said. For the link to the city’s webpage along with general information about voter registration, polling locations, important dates and other matters, visitAnimal rescue group abandons dozens of dogs at California kennelConcord cops raid hotel after learning guests had turned three rooms into a brothel

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