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Los Gatos council preserves option for a future revenue measure, authorizes consultants and seeks state sales‑tax exemption option
Summary
Facing projected structural pressures and multi‑million dollar capital needs, the council unanimously authorized staff to preserve options for a potential revenue measure, to seek state legislative authority to exceed the local 2% sales‑tax cap if needed, and to hire consultants (up to $80,000) for legal, financial and legislative work.
With the town facing projected long‑term gaps between revenue and rising operating and capital needs, the Los Gatos Town Council voted to preserve options for a potential revenue measure and to authorize an $80,000 consultant engagement to analyze options and pursue necessary legislative authority.
Administrative Services Director Christina Alfaro presented a 5‑year forecast and a list of unfunded needs that together range from roughly $286 million to $307 million depending on scope,…
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