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Measure E oversight committee reports $1.94 million raised in 2023–24, majority spent on police
Summary
The Measure E Oversight Committee reported that Measure E generated $1,938,466 in fiscal 2023–24—about 19% of Fortuna's general fund—with 71% of expenditures going to the police department and funds used for streets, parks, staffing and other city needs.
The Measure E Oversight Committee presented its annual report to the Fortuna City Council on Feb. 4, showing that Measure E brought in $1,938,466 during fiscal year 2023–24 and accounted for roughly 19% of the city’s general fund.
Sue Long, chair of the Measure E Oversight Committee, summarized how the funds have been used since the tax was placed on the ballot and amended in 2020. Measure E is a three‑quarter percent (0.75%) transaction sales tax that expires on March 31, 2033. The measure is a general tax; the ballot language specified that revenue would be used to protect and maintain essential city services, including…
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