San Rafael outlines fiscal sustainability plan, recommends June renewal of Measure D
Feb 3, 2026
Finance staff warned of a growing structural deficit beginning FY 2026–27 and proposed renewing the library parcel tax (Measure D) in June; polling showed the library renewal tested at about 67% (near the two-thirds threshold). Council received the presentation and directed staff to return with ballot language.
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San Rafael — City finance staff on Feb. 2 presented a fiscal sustainability framework that shows an emerging structural deficit beginning in fiscal year 2026–27 and growing thereafter, and asked the council for guidance on a revenue-measure strategy that starts with a June renewal of Measure D (the library parcel tax).
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