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File Number: 16-453 <br />Measure HH public information and transparency efforts <br />Measure HH revenue was highlighted in the City Council’s adopted budget. In the adopted <br />biennial budget message, the following excerpt states: Measure HH is approved for a 30 year <br />period and promises to protect and maintain City services. The November ballot language <br />mentions 911 emergency response, neighborhood police patrols, anti-gang enforcement, <br />library programs for children, adults and families. The successful measure also supports after <br />school programs for youth including homework assistance and reading programs, school <br />police officers and crossing guards. The measure will also help fill potholes and maintain <br />streets ($1 million of new General Fund money is allocated to the street overlay rehabilitation <br />program and $542,000 is allocated to Marina Boulevard Improvements in FY 2015-16.) <br />Participation in developing a revenue sustainability plan and strategy <br />The bases of Measure Z and Measure HH was the provision of City services and <br />infrastructure could deteriorate unless additional funds were approved. Survey research <br />indicated support for the measures as long as the following services were maintained by the <br />City: <br />·Maintaining 9-1-1 emergency response times <br />·Maintaining neighborhood patrol officers <br />·Maintaining library programs for children, adults & families <br />·Enhancing anti-gang and law enforcement efforts <br />·Maintaining fire prevention services <br />·Maintaining school police officers & crossing guards <br />·Repairing potholes/cracks, maintaining residential streets <br />·Maintaining investigation & gang suppression officers <br />In November 2016, the City will seek voter approval for a cannabis business tax, an increase <br />in the transient occupancy tax and an increased business license tax relating to warehouses <br />and parking lots. The Committee examined and endorsed these taxes, which (if approved) <br />could generate an estimated $1.5 million per year. <br />Committee Review and Action <br />The Measure HH Citizens Oversight Committee met on August 3, 2016 to review and <br />advance the report for City Council approval. <br />ATTACHMENT <br />Attachment 1 - Pie Chart <br />PREPARED BY: David Baum, Finance Director, Finance Department <br />Page 4 City of San Leandro Printed on 9/27/2016