Fresno County Measure S: Transportation Improvement Act
Unofficial result: Failed
Source: fresnocountyca.gov
Fresno County, California
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
Supports: Public Infrastructure
Measure S would continue a countywide half-cent sales tax for 30 years to fund roads, transit, and other transportation work. People buying taxable goods in Fresno County would pay the tax.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Citizen initiative by the Better Roads, Safe Streets coalition (nonprofits, mayors), placed by the Board of Supervisors
Nonprofits and mayors, led by Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability and Building Healthy Communities. Top funders: Central Valley Community Foundation ($750,000+) and a carpenters' union.
Source: gvwire.com
A YES vote means
A 0.5% countywide sales tax would fund the measure's transportation plan for 30 years.
A NO vote means
The new 30-year transportation sales tax would not take effect; the current Measure C tax would end on its scheduled date.
Source: fresnocounty.legistar.com