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Survey shows majority support for a Soledad fire parcel tax after voters read information; council extends consultant contract
Summary
A city‑commissioned voter survey found initial support for a potential parcel tax to fund fire services rose from 55% (uninformed) to 69% after voters read explanatory information; the council approved an amendment to extend consulting services and fund outreach during the exploratory phase.
A voter survey commissioned by Soledad and conducted in June found majority support for a proposed parcel tax to fund local fire department services once voters were provided explanatory information. Magellan Strategies and TeamCivics presented the results to the council. In a cold read of a hypothetical parcel tax the firm called an “uninformed ballot test,” 55% of respondents said they would vote yes. After the survey included eight information statements about local emergency demand, equipment needs and how…
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