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The voters were then told that the boat harbor is funded by the City of San Leandro, in part by taxpayer dollars, <br />and they were asked whether they support the spending of City funds to keep the boat harbor open and <br />maintained. Overall, 68 percent of the voters support the spending of City funds on this project, whereas 22 <br />percent oppose it. Although in the previous question 52 percent of the voters had mentioned that they definitely <br />support keeping the boat harbor open and maintained, just 42 percent definitely support the spending of City <br />funds. <br />Pape 9 <br />DacamoP <br />As a test of potential support, the voters were read a summary of the parcel tax measure that would keep the <br />boat harbor open and maintained, and they were asked whether they would vote yes or no in an election. <br />Approximately 49 percent of the voters stated that they would vote "Yes' on the measure, with 29 percent <br />saying "Definitely Yes" and 20 percent saying "Probably Yes." Given the 5 percent margin of error, this result <br />indicates that current support for the measure is between 44 percent and 54 percent among likely November <br />2008 voters. This level of support for the measure is well below the two-thirds majority required in an election, <br />and argues that the City of San Leandro should not move forward with placing the measure on a future ballot.' <br />In order to keep the Marina boat harbor <br />open and maintained including: <br />- Clearing the boat harbor and a <br />two-mile channel of sand and <br />sediment; <br />- Maintaining and improving the docks <br />and restrooms used by harbor tenants; <br />and <br />- Repairing the Harbormasters' office <br />to meet current building and safety <br />codes: <br />Shall the City of San Leandro be <br />authorized to impose a $60 lax on each <br />parcel? <br />Papa ip <br />DenmCa 2W7 <br />