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Truckee council backs staff to pursue community facilities district for a new library and authorizes local JPA reps to move measure toward November ballot
Summary
Council voted unanimously to authorize town JPA representatives to pursue formation of a community facilities district and to take steps needed to place a parcel-based library funding measure on the November ballot; polling showed roughly 50% support and Friends of the Truckee Library told council they will run an active campaign.
The Town Council voted unanimously to authorize its designated Joint Powers Authority representatives to proceed with steps to place a community facilities district (CFD) parcel-based measure on a future ballot to raise funds for a proposed new regional library.
Staff presented results of a recent public-opinion survey that tested a parcel-assessment approach (a per-square-foot assessment) and related messaging. Consultant Charles Heath summarized the findings: a 5¢ per square foot assessment would raise roughly $2 million a year and likely permit up to $25 million in bonded proceeds; initial raw polling on the draft ballot question showed about 50% support and 42% opposition — well under the…
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