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Residents demand accounting, object to short-notice special meeting and timing
Summary
Multiple residents demanded a full accounting of Measure Q spending and criticized the special meeting’s short notice and limited public access, urging the council to delay and provide spending details before seeking another tax.
Multiple residents used the public-comment period to press the council for a detailed accounting of Measure Q revenues and expenditures and to object to the short-notice special meeting. Tina Silva quoted city financial materials and asked, "Why are we being asked for another tax increase so soon after Measure Q?" She urged the city to show how prior funds were spent before asking voters to approve additional general-fund revenue.
Other speakers raised related concerns about notice and accessibility. Marnie McBride said the timing limited resident participation and parking availability, and she asked the council not to "steamroll" the proposal or rush a decision. Several commenters proposed that the city add guardrails or dedicate new revenue to specific purposes rather than channel funds to the general fund.
