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Soledad council unanimously approves placing parcel‑tax measure on June 2 ballot with 3% annual cap
Summary
The Soledad City Council voted Feb. 18 to place an annual parcel tax on the June 2, 2026 ballot that would raise about $1 million a year for fire and emergency medical services: $233 per single‑family home, $174 per multi‑family unit, and a nonresidential sliding scale. Council added a cap limiting annual increases to CPI or 3%, whichever is less.
The Soledad City Council voted Feb. 18 to place a special parcel‑tax measure on the June 2, 2026 ballot to fund local fire and emergency medical services and shore up staffing and equipment.
City manager Megan presented resolution 63‑29 and told the council the measure was driven primarily by the need to increase staffing: "Right now... we only have two firefighters on duty at any time. This is below the national standard of three firefighters," staff said, and added that increasing to three personnel per apparatus would significantly affect patient survival and responder safety.
Staff proposed an annual parcel tax structured as $233 for a single‑family dwelling and $174 for a…
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