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Monterey council declares fiscal emergency and places 0.375% sales tax on June ballot
Summary
Facing a multi‑million‑dollar structural deficit, the council unanimously declared a fiscal emergency and voted to put a 0.375% general sales tax — nine‑year measure — on the June 2, 2026 ballot to preserve city services. Supporters cited timing constraints; opponents urged spending cuts instead.
The Monterey City Council unanimously declared a fiscal emergency on Feb. 17 so it could place a temporary 0.375% local transactions and use tax before the county’s special‑election deadlines.
Finance Director Raphaela presented five‑year forecasts and staff’s recommendation to ask voters for a nine‑year supplemental sales tax that staff estimates would raise roughly $4.5 million per year for general fund services if approved. Council members discussed the legal standard for declaring a fiscal…
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