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Upland council adopts settled ballot label for Measure N after court challenge; vote unanimous
Summary
The Upland City Council voted unanimously Aug. 29 to adopt settlement language revising the ballot label for Measure N, allowing a 1% sales tax measure estimated to generate about $20 million annually to appear on the ballot; council members said they will return in September to clarify prioritization of funds.
The Upland City Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Aug. 29 to revise the ballot label for Measure N, the proposed 1% sales tax measure, after the city settled a lawsuit challenging the ballot language.
Assistant City Manager Steven Parker told the council the city was served on Aug. 19 with a petition for a writ of mandate and injunctive relief that alleged defects in the ballot label. Parker said the settled language sets the title as "City of Upland 1% sales tax for general city services"…
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