city council candidate forum and Measure C sales tax
Santa Barbara
Summary
Santa Maria council candidates debated Measure C, a half-cent sales tax that would pay for roads, parks, and the library—but could mean layoffs if voters reject it Nov. 3. Supporters say it funds basics; skeptics argue the city has a spending problem, not a revenue problem.
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Impact analysis
A half-cent sales tax would cost shoppers a little more at checkout and generate revenue for roads, parks, and the library—or trigger layoffs if it fails.
Residents who use roads, parks, and the library—and city workers whose jobs depend on the tax—would benefit if Measure C passes.
Shoppers would pay more in sales tax, and city workers could face layoffs if voters reject it.
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