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Poll shows parcel‑tax renewal can pass if voters are informed; board weighs June 2026 ballot
Summary
Consultants told the board that a mixed‑mode survey of 400 likely voters found initial support for renewing and restoring an expired parcel tax just under two‑thirds, but support rose above two‑thirds (roughly 72%) after voters heard information about the consequences of loss of funding and program priorities. Staff recommended pursuing a June 2026 ballot to secure funds for FY26‑27.
Consultants presented a feasibility study and voter polling on Nov. 16 that the board said could justify placing a parcel‑tax renewal on the ballot next year.
Charles (consultant) introduced Jessica from EMC Research, who described a mixed‑mode survey of 400 likely voters (margin of error ±4.9 percentage points). Jessica said initial support for a renewal that would reauthorize the existing parcel tax at its current rate and restore a recently expired $234 per parcel started around 62–64 percent — below the two‑thirds threshold required for passage. "Support for this measure…
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