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Chair advances $150 flat parcel tax concept to fund public education enrichment; committee sets follow‑up session

Budget and Finance Committee, Board of Supervisors, City and County of San Francisco · July 22, 2009
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Summary

Chair Avalos moved to convert a proposed Recreation & Park parcel tax into a flat $150‑per‑parcel measure dedicated to the Public Education Enrichment Fund and scheduled a special Budget & Finance meeting to finalize language; the committee adopted the flat‑rate element by roll call (4–1).

Chair Supervisor John Avalos proposed amendments to a previously drafted parcel tax so the measure would charge a flat $150 per parcel across the City and dedicate proceeds to the Public Education Enrichment Fund (the charter section cited in discussion). The City Attorney agreed to draft language that would make the tax operate "as long as the city is obliged to make the payments under that charter…

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