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Staff: Historic-preservation sales tax to be placed on November ballot; commissioners discuss outreach
Summary
Staff told the commission the city will place a 10-year extension of the historic-preservation sales tax on the November ballot, increasing museum allocation from 20% to 30% and offering more flexible uses. Commissioners discussed outreach at the farmers market, marketing materials and participating in a senior services resource fair.
During staff updates the commission heard that the city plans a 10-year extension of the historic-preservation sales-tax measure to appear on the November ballot; staff said the proposed language increases the museum allocation from 20% to 30% and gives more flexibility to use funds to promote local history and cultural resources.
Staff said the measure will appear on the ballot this November and that, if it does not pass, the city has two additional years to re-submit a measure before the existing tax expires in 2028. Commissioners discussed outreach strategies, including distributing updated maps, banners and stickers, staffing a booth at upcoming farmers markets and recruiting volunteers for public events. The commission also agreed to reserve a booth at an upcoming senior-services resource fair and to follow up on producing new outreach materials.
The commission will consider outreach strategies and potential costs at its next regular meeting, currently scheduled for August 24, 2026.
