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2024 Ballot measures to know about

by: The Dirt

This election year is more important than ever. In addition to voting for the next President of the United States, residents of Yolo County have the opportunity to vote on measures that will impact themselves—and their children—for years to come. Here’s what’s on the ballot.

  1. Measure O
    City of West Sacramento tax measure to rebuild roads and repair potholes, increase police and fire protection, recruit and retain public safety personnel, maintain parks and trails, address homelessness, and keep public spaces safe and clean by enacting a one cent transaction and use tax (sales tax), until ended by voters.
  2. Measure P
    Woodland Joint Unified School District bond measure to improve local schools with funds that cannot be taken by the State to remodel/create Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics classrooms, and replace aging roofs, writing, and heating/cooling systems.
  3. Measure Q
    City of Davis essential services measure to support City services like public safety and emergency response, crime prevention, pothole repair, parks, road, sidewalk, and bike path maintenance, addressing homelessness, affordable housing, and climate change by enacting a one cent sales tax providing $11m annual for general government use until repealed by voters.
  4. Measure S
    City of Winters sales tax to improve and maintain City services such as emergency response, parks, trails, youth programs, response to crime/theft/burglaries, retain/attract local businesses, and for general government use with a one cent sales tax providing $1.2m annually.
  5. Measure T
    To operate two library branches in Davis (Stephens Branch and the new Walnut Park Library) including hours of operations, maintenance, collections and community programs by enacting a $49 parcel tax, with multifamily parcels increasing by $24.50 per unit.

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