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Orinda City Council unanimously backs Acalanes Union High School District Measure T parcel tax

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The Orinda City Council voted unanimously April 7 to adopt Resolution 19-25 expressing the city's support for Acalanes Union High School District’s Measure T, a proposed $130-per-year parcel tax for eight years to shore up local high school funding.

The Orinda City Council on April 7 adopted Resolution 19-25, formally expressing the city's support for the Acalanes Union High School District (AUHSD) parcel tax measure T, a mailed special election item scheduled for May 6, 2025.

The vote came after a staff report summarizing the request from Measure T supporters and public comment in favor of the measure. Councilmembers voted unanimously to approve the resolution.

Measure T supporters and school advocates said the tax is meant to preserve programs and retain staff at AUHSD high schools. Liz Doust, Orinda co-chair for the Yes on Measure T campaign and a former AUHSD board member, told the council, "Measure T is about preserving programs and retaining staff. It is a…

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