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At a glance: Benicia council votes to place three measures on Nov. 5 ballot
Summary
Council adopted the agenda and consent calendar, then voted unanimously to place three measures on the Nov. 5 ballot: the 0.5¢ Save Our Streets sales tax, a limited charter (Measure G) and the transfer-tax option (Measure H, Option 2).
Key votes taken by the Benicia City Council during this meeting:
- Agenda adoption: motion and second; roll call — adopted unanimously. - Consent calendar: included two election-related resolutions; motion and second; roll call — adopted unanimously. - Save Our Streets (0.5¢ local transaction and use tax for streets): motion to place on Nov. 5 ballot moved by Councilwoman Birdseye, seconded; roll call — adopted unanimously. - Limited city charter question (Measure G): motion to place on Nov. 5 ballot moved by Councilwoman Birdseye, seconded; roll call — adopted unanimously. - Real property transfer tax (Measure H), Option 2 (three-tier): motion to place Option 2 on Nov. 5 ballot moved by Councilwoman Birdseye, seconded; roll call — adopted unanimously.
All roll-call tallies recorded in the transcript showed 'Yes' votes from the present council members on these items. The measures are placed on the Nov. 5 ballot; voter approval is required for measures that would enact or implement taxes.
