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Council discusses revenue drivers: Measure S, sales tax, cannabis and CFDs; staff outlines constraints
Summary
Councilmembers pressed staff for a clearer breakdown of the city’s revenue drivers — sales tax, Measure S, cannabis receipts and CFDs/impact fees — and staff said consultants model sales-tax estimates, Measure S returns 100% to the city, cannabis revenues are about $2 million and CFDs/impact fees are restricted to their districts.
Councilmembers used the budget workshop to press for better visibility into the city’s revenue drivers and constraints, noting that San Bernardino relies heavily on sales tax and asking staff how to grow the city’s tax base.
Finance staff said the general‑sales‑tax estimate relies on a consultant retained by the city; staff projected sales tax essentially flat for the upcoming year while Measure S — a 1% local measure — is projected to increase because Measure S revenue is remitted fully to the…
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