Desert Recreation District Measure P: Local Park Repair/Safety and Senior/Youth Services Measure
Source: livevoterturnout.com
What does this measure do?
Supports: Public Infrastructure
Measure P adds a yearly property tax for the Desert Recreation District to fix aging parks and pay for cooling centers, senior services, and youth programs, raising about $11.3 million a year. Building owners would pay 5 cents per square foot of building each year, with no end date.
Proposed by: Desert Recreation District Board of Directors
The elected board that runs parks, pools, and recreation programs across the greater Coachella Valley. It voted to ask voters for a new parcel tax (a yearly property tax) to fund them.
Source: myrecreationdistrict.com
A YES vote means
Owners of improved property in the district pay 5 cents per square foot of building space each year, and some low-income seniors are exempt. The district gets about $11.3 million a year for parks and programs.
A NO vote means
There is no new park tax. The district says it would have to cut programs and maintenance.
Sources: voteinfo.net2 · myrecreationdistrict.com
Source: voteinfo.net