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Santa Fe Springs council calls special election for quarter‑cent sales tax after Northstar survey shows strong support
Summary
Council voted unanimously to declare a fiscal emergency and place a quarter‑cent local sales tax on the Nov. 4, 2025 ballot after a Northstar Alliance survey showed high resident support for funding parks, public safety and youth programs.
The Santa Fe Springs City Council voted unanimously July 1 to declare a fiscal emergency and place a proposed quarter‑cent local sales tax on the Nov. 4, 2025 special municipal election ballot.
City Manager Renee Bobadilla told the council the measure would keep locally collected funds in Santa Fe Springs rather than letting other agencies receive the quarter‑cent that became available after voter approval of Measure A. Bobadilla said the city intends to use the revenue for fire and paramedic services, parks and recreation improvements and similar priorities.
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