Join City Administrator Jimmy Forbis, Chief of Police Pedro Espinoza, and retired Fire Chief Jim Wyatt on September 18 to learn about and discuss the Public Safety Sales Tax Ballot Measure. Funds from the sales tax, if approved by 2/3 of voters, would only be allowed to be used for Police, Fire, and Public Safety, including staffing, infrastructure, and services.
To ensure everyone can participate, we are offering Spanish-language interpretation services for this meeting. To request this service, please get in touch with communications@cityofgilroy.org at least 72 hours before the meeting.
What: Public Safety Sales Tax Ballot Measure Community Meeting
When: Wednesday, September 18 at 6:00 PM
Where: Council Chambers located at 7351 Rosanna Street
With population growth and increasing demand for public safety services, there is a need to increase the City’s investment in public safety. To help address the public safety challenge, the Gilroy City Council has carefully considered the options and proposed a Public Safety Sales Tax Measure be included on the November 5th ballot for Gilroy voters to consider.
If approved by 2/3 of voters, as California state law requires, this 0.25% sales tax would help fund public safety. The tax would be applicable to a variety of goods; however, groceries and prescription medicines would not be subject to the tax.
The tax would be audited and overseen by a Citizen Oversight Committee, which would ensure the responsible and transparent use of the funds, reviewing expenditures annually.
For more information, please visit https://www.cityofgilroy.org/1050/Public-Safety-Sales-Tax-Ballot-Measure