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Council approves canvass showing creation of Rosenberg crime control district and 0.25% sales tax
Summary
Voters approved a measure to create the Rosenberg Crime Control and Prevention District and adopt a 0.25% sales-and-use tax; staff reported 779 yes (53.95%) and 603 no (41.76%), and the council approved ordinance 20-26-20 to record the results.
The council approved an ordinance recording the results of a special election in which voters approved creating the Rosenberg Crime Control and Prevention District and adopting a 0.25% sales-and-use tax to fund it. Danielle Swint read the totals: "Votes cast for yes were 779 for 53.95%, and votes cast against 603 for 41.76%."
After the tally, Councilor Jessica moved to approve ordinance 20-26-20 and the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The ordinance also references a corresponding reduction in the Rosenberg Development Corporation levy from 0.50% to 0.25% so the city's overall sales-and-use tax rate remains unchanged.
The measure creates a district with taxing authority to support crime-control and prevention activities; staff did not discuss the district's budget, governance structure, or implementation timeline during the meeting. Those details will likely be developed by staff and any appointed district board following certification of the vote.
