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Cupertino Council directs polling on extending/modernizing utility users tax; adds parkland question to survey
Summary
Facing an uncertain county sheriff contract and changes to sales tax allocations, Cupertino Council directed staff to conduct voter polling on extending and modestly modernizing the existing Utility Users Tax (UUT) and to include a brief parkland ballot question; motion passed by roll call with one member absent.
At its March 17 regular meeting, the Cupertino City Council directed staff to move forward with public polling on potential revenue measures after staff presented options and fiscal context including a large proposed increase to the county sheriff contract and upcoming local changes to sales‑tax allocation.
Acting Administrative Services Director Jonathan Orozco and consultant HDL presented three revenue pathways: extend or modernize the City’s existing Utility Users Tax (UUT), consider a local sales tax increase, or adjust the business license tax. Orozco said the…
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