City of Richmond Measure Q: Fire Facilities Improvement Bond
Richmond city, California
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
Measure Q would let Richmond borrow $120 million to repair and rebuild fire stations and firefighter housing. Property owners would pay about $22 a year for each hundred thousand dollars of property value used for taxes until the debt is paid.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Richmond City Council
The city's elected council. It asked voters to let the city borrow up to $120 million to fix fire stations, paid back with property taxes. It needs two-thirds yes votes.
Source: contracostavote.gov
A YES vote means
A yes vote lets Richmond borrow to repair fire stations and firefighter housing. Property owners would pay a new yearly tax, with public checks on spending.
A NO vote means
A no vote stops this borrowing plan and adds no new property tax for these projects.
Sources: contracostavote.gov2