Opinion ID: 1801747
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Heading Rank: 2

Heading: repeal of the utility users tax

Text: On November 5, 2002 Salinas' voters will determine whether to continue or eliminate the City's Utility Users Tax and the services provided by the tax. The Utility Users Tax was instituted in 1969 to provide police, fire library, parks, recreation and capital improvements for Salinas' residents. This year, the City expects 58,060,000 in General Fund revenue or 13% of the City's total General Fund budget from the Utility Users Tax. On July 16, 2002, the Salinas City Council unanimously identified the services that would be eliminated or reduced if the Utility Users Tax is repealed. These services would have to be eliminated or reduced in order to balance the City's budget if the Utility Users Tax is repealed. If the Utility Users Tax is repealed, these program and service reductions will be completed by March 31, 2003. Facilities To Be Closed Breadbox Recreation Center Closter Park Recreation Center El Dorado Park Recreation Center Central Park Recreation Center Hebbrou Heights Recreation Center Firehouse Recreation Center El Gabilan Library Municipal Pool Cesar Chavez Library Programs/Services To Be Eliminated Volunteer Services Neighborhood Services School Crossing Guards Hazardous Materials Control Paramedic Services Water Conservation Planning Graffiti Abatement Literacy Services Narcotics & Vice Unit Community Funding To Be Eliminated Rodeo Carnival Kiddie Kapers Parade California International Airshow Suicide Prevention/Crisis Center Arts Council Oldtown Maintenance Second Chance Youth Program Cultivating Peace Initiative Sunrise House Community Human Services Project Chamber of Commerce Sister City Association Youth Commission Programs/Services To Be Reduced School Resource Officers Code Enforcement Fire Prevention Facilities Maintenance Park Maintenance Street Tree Maintenance Animal Control Services Detailed information about the elimination and/or reduction of these programs and services is contained in the June 24, 2002 Report on the Impact of the Utility Users Tax Repeal Initiative. The report is available in City Hall and in all City libraries. The report is also available on the City's web site at www.ci.salinas.ca.us.