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Measure S
Shall the Albion-Little River Fire Protection District, by Ordinance, (1) Repeal the existing special tax of $75.00 per unit, (2) Replacing it with a special tax of $300.00 per unit, increasing 2% annually; this special tax shall be used for: maintaining and improving fire protection, suppression, prevention, medical, and rescue activities; maintaining and procuring equipment, apparatus, and infrastructure; and paying for personnel training and salaries; (3) Adjust appropriations based on increased revenue from the tax?

Measure T
Shall the measure providing Fort Bragg funding for city services, such police and fire protection; 911 emergency medical response; natural disaster preparation; providing affordable workforce housing; addressing homelessness; storm drain maintenance for clean water; recreation programs; and general government services by establishing a locally controlled 3/8c sales tax providing approximately $800,000 annually until ended by voters; requiring independent audits and public disclosure of all spending, be adopted?

Measure U
Shall the measure providing Fort Bragg funding to reduce tourist impacts; keep public spaces, parks, beaches, and bathrooms safe, clean, and free of litter; support local businesses; and other general government services by increasing a locally controlled transient occupancy (hotel) tax by 2% (paid only by hotel/lodging guests), providing approximately $400,000 annually until ended by voters; requiring independent audits and public disclosure of all spending, be adopted?

Measure V
To adequately fund firefighter/paramedic emergency responses to house fires, wildfires, medical emergencies, car accidents; to hire/train firefighters/paramedics; upgrade aging firefighter equipment and life-saving tools, shall the Fire District enact a $33.50/unit annual parcel tax using the schedule of units in voter-approved Ordinance 97-1 (annual adjustments not to exceed 2%), raising approximately $987,000/year until ended by voters; annual public reporting; all money used exclusively for local fire and emergency medical services?

Measure X
Shall the measure providing Point Arena funding for city services, such as public safety, pier operations, and general government services by establishing a 7/8-cent or 0.875% sales tax providing approximately $90,000 annually until ended by voters, and requiring independent audits and public disclosure of all spending, be adopted?