Ballot Issue 2A extends and existing sales and use tax of 25 cents per $100 purchase. Revenues will be used for the repair and renovation of city streets and related infrastructure.
Vote Yes. The revenues from this tax contribute to quality-of-life expenditures, including on safe streets.
Ballot Issue 2B amends the City Charter regarding City elections. Specifically, Issue 2B:
- Modernizes language
- Allows the City Clerk to designate the lead election expert rather than requiring that the Chief Deputy City Clerk serve on the Board of Election
- Replaces vague language for challenging the nominations and qualifications of candidates with the process in the municipal Election Code
- Adds rules for consistent deadline timeframes
Vote Yes. This amendment is mainly administrative. It clarifies and improves outdated and confusing processes.
Ballot Issue 3C amends the City Charter regarding the recall process. Specifically, Issue 2C:
- Modernizes and clarifies language
- Increases the timeframe for circulating a recall petition
- Simplifies and reduces the review process
- Limits the need for special elections if the office being recalled is on the next November election ballot
Vote Yes. This amendment clarifies and improves outdated and confusing processes, tightens up the recall process and eliminates the need for some special elections, which ultimately saves taxpayer dollars.
Ballot Issue 2D amends the City Charter regarding the process for putting initiatives and referendums on the ballot. Specifically, Issue 2D:
- Modernizes and clarifies language
- Streamlines the petition review process
Vote Yes. This amendment clarifies and improves outdated and confusing processes.