City of Berkeley Measure Y: Initiative - Arts Tax Measure
Unofficial result: Passed
Source: alamedacountyca.gov
Berkeley city, California
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
Opposes: Cost of Living Reduction
Measure Y would create a 12-year property tax to pay for arts groups, artists, and festivals in Berkeley. The yearly rate would be 7 cents per square foot of building space, with some exemptions.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: Citizen initiative by the Berkeley Arts Coalition, a group of Berkeley nonprofit arts organizations
A coalition of Berkeley's nonprofit performing arts groups, including Berkeley Rep (spokesman Tom Parrish) and Shotgun Players. They say lost grants and recent theater closures put the arts at risk.
Source: kalw.org
A YES vote means
A yes vote adds the tax for 12 years and uses it for Berkeley arts grants.
A NO vote means
A no vote rejects this new tax and its planned arts grants.
Source: alamedacountyca.gov