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Gilroy council gives staff direction to prepare special public‑safety sales tax proposal for November 2026 ballot
Summary
After a lengthy policy debate about timing, regressivity, competing measures and local needs for police, fire and public‑works staffing, the council signaled support (informal majority) for staff to develop a special public‑safety sales‑tax measure and return with ballot language and ordinance options; formal placement will require a later council vote.
Gilroy city staff will draft ballot language and additional analysis for a potential November 2026 special sales‑tax measure focused on public‑safety and public‑works needs after receiving direction from a majority of council members at the April 6 meeting.
Staff presented a framework that would use a quarter‑percent local sales tax to generate an estimated $4.5 million annually, with suggested priorities including staffing the new Santa Teresa fire station (estimated $1.3 million annually for operations), additional police…
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