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Marin & Bay Area Measures

Posted on 09/14/2024 6:20 pm  /   Local Measures

Bay Area Measures

RM4 Bay Area Housing bond – 53 years! - up to $34/$100K assessed value

→DEFEATED! Measure withdrawn amid voter backlash and lawsuits

Marin Measures

School Bonds (debt)

Measures A, B, C, E and G are parcel tax school bond measures for cities across Marin.

Marin GOP voted to recommend NO of all of the school bonds.
CO$T recommends a Yes vote only on G because it has a sunset date of 8 years and exemptions.

(ALL PASSED)

Marin GOP Recommendations:

Measure H:  “Shall the office of Fairfax Town Clerk be appointive?”
Vote: NO

(FAILED)

Measure I: Repeal and replace the Town’s current Just Cause Eviction and Rent Stabilization Ordinances.

Vote: YES

(PASSED)

Measure J: Fairfax road bond – $30/$100K assessed value – Big 30-year tax. FFX also faces RM4,

TUHSD bonds & possible 2025/6 RVSD parcel tax.

Vote NO (Also CO$T: Vote NO)

(FAILED)

Measure K:  Limit rent increases for and evictions of tenants of some rental units

Vote: NO

(FAILED)

Measure L: Mill Valley sales tax – 10-year increase of 1.00% for infrastructure

Vote: NO (CO$T: YES, because of the 10-year limit)

Measure M: Novato FOREVER sales tax increase of 0.75%. No sunset.

Vote NO (CO$T: NO) Called a FOREVER tax because it can only be changed by citizen initiative, which is almost impossible to achieve.

(PASSED)