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Committee clears bill letting Contra Costa voters consider a 1% sales tax measure for transportation
Summary
SB 14 08 authorizes the Contra Costa Transportation Authority to place a countywide sales tax measure (up to 1%) on the ballot to fund highways, transit, and local projects; local officials and transit agencies supported the measure while taxpayer groups opposed it, and the committee advanced the bill.
Sen. Arreguin presented SB 14 08 to authorize the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) to place a countywide sales tax measure of up to 1% on the ballot to continue funding transportation projects that address highways, local roads, biking and pedestrian facilities, and public transit.
Darlene Gee, chair of the CCTA board and…
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