November 5, 2024 Ballot Measure

CITY OF SAN PABLO MEASURE M - COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESS LICENSE TAX BALLOT MEASURE


City of San Pablo Measure M - City Attorney Impartial Analysis 

ORD 2024-003 Cannabis Business Tax Ordinance






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NOTICE OF MEASURE TO BE VOTED ON 

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the qualified electors of the City of San Pablo located in the County of Contra Costa, State of California, that in accordance with law, an election will be held on Tuesday, the 5th day of November 2024, for the purpose of submitting for approval or rejection the following measure, to be displayed on each individual ballot:

 

 

CITY OF SAN PABLO

                    

 

Shall the measure imposing a cannabis (“marijuana”) business license tax of up to 7% of gross receipts, or $10 per square foot of commercial grow area, lasting until voters end it, and estimated to generate $1,500,000 to $2,200,000 annually to provide City services such as police protection, recreational services, services to local youth and seniors, community grant programs, and for general government use, with all funds staying local and subject to annual audit, be adopted?

 

 

 

 

YES

 

 

 

 

NO

 

 

 

 

Arguments for or against this measure may be submitted to the City Clerk, located at 1000 Gateway Avenue, San Pablo, CA, no later than 6:00 P.M., Monday, August 19, 2024, (City Hall closed on Fridays) which has been determined by the elections official to be a reasonable date based upon the time necessary to prepare and print arguments.  No argument shall exceed 300 words in length.  Arguments must follow the following format: 

 

Arguments should be in block form, however, bulleted lines will be allowed. 

 

Your cooperation is requested in limiting the use of italics, bold-faced type, underlining and “ALL CAPITAL LETTER” WORDS.

 

Statements must be typed or word processed in standard upper and lower case.

 

A Statement That the Argument is True and Correct, signed by the authors must accompany all arguments; a sample of this form is available by calling the City Clerk.

 

A ballot argument may not be accepted under this article unless accompanied by the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the author(s) or if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the organization and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal officers who is the author of the argument.  No more than five signatures shall appear with any argument.   

 

Pursuant to Section 9287 of the Elections Code, one argument for and one argument against this measure will be selected for printing and distribution to the voters with the sample ballot.

 

There will be no rebuttal arguments in accordance with Section 9285 of the Elections Code

 

For more information on filing arguments, call the City Clerk at (510) 215-3000 

 

The polls will be open Election Day between 7:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M.

 

 

Dated: August 7, 2024

Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk

 

By: Leticia I. Miguel, Assistant City Clerk &

Elections Official 

 

 

NOTA: 

Si desea obtener la versión en Español de este aviso legal, puede solicitar una copia de la misma llamando al Departamento de Elecciones, 925.335.7800.