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Twentynine Palms council approves survey and outreach to explore tax measure
Summary
City council voted 5-0 to hire Popowsky Research to conduct a community survey, to engage Clifford Moss for outreach work and to allocate up to $25,000 for printed outreach materials as the city examines options to shore up declining revenues.
The Twentynine Palms City Council on Monday approved a three-part package to test voter support for a possible tax measure and begin community outreach, voting 5-0 to contract a survey firm, retain an outreach consultant and set aside funds for printed materials.
The council hired Popowsky Research for a community survey at a cost of $22,500, authorized engaging Clifford Moss for outreach and education work at a cost not to exceed $74,800, and approved an allocation of up to $25,000 for printing and other outreach expenses. Council member Justin Wright made the motion to approve the three items; the measure passed unanimously.
City staff said the steps are intended to inform whether the city should pursue a revenue measure to address a structural gap between rising costs and flat or declining revenues. A staff presentation showed the city’s sales-tax rate at 7.75 percent, lower than several nearby jurisdictions; staff cited regional…
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