tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074642614941879999.post5924901781699940682..comments2020-07-20T08:44:01.293-07:00Comments on Pacific Grove Public Library blog: It's Official - Library Parcel Tax Measure on November BallotPamela, Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03993761561078065950noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074642614941879999.post-56139155136910553982010-06-29T16:34:48.973-07:002010-06-29T16:34:48.973-07:00Dear handy,
Thank you for your comment and concer...Dear handy,<br /><br />Thank you for your comment and concern. <br /><br />Let me clarify that the Steering Committee that drafted this measure was an independent group of Library supporters. Their goal was to draft a measure that would respond to concerns voiced by voters in 2009, AND raise approximately $600,000/per year for the Library.<br /><br />Regarding the commitment for continued General Fund funding for the Library from the City. Please note, the 2.83% is a minimum amount. Future City Councils may allocate more when monies are available.<br /><br />Without some type of designated funding, Library hours and services will continue to diminish. Pacific Grove is not unique in this respect. Libraries throughout California are facing substantial budget cuts. <br /><br />For the past 30 years, there have been approximately 10 library related ballot measures each year in California.<br /><br />The advantage of a "special tax", such as the proposed measure, is that it is a dedicated tax and may only be expended on the specified service, in this case the Library. A special tax requres two-thirds approval rate to pass. <br /><br />The 1% sales tax, that was passed by PG residents, was a general tax. A general tax can be used to fund any type of city services. A general tax only requires a simple majority approval rate to pass.<br /><br />Again, thank you for your concern.<br />PamelaPamela, Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03993761561078065950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074642614941879999.post-91633416597544168792010-06-26T15:20:19.988-07:002010-06-26T15:20:19.988-07:00$90 over ten years = $900. They took $3 ($45,000) ...$90 over ten years = $900. They took $3 ($45,000) from each of us to ask us to vote on a measure that would cost each of us $900! <br /><br />Plus, PG City does get a share of it as they won't be ponying up as much as they are used to. 80% of that extra money would be going to city employee salaries.<br /><br />Sounds more like smoke & mirrors to me, just like that 1% sales tax we are paying ($1M per year) that should have been for our library.handyhttp://www.pacificgrove.comnoreply@blogger.com