Measure J
NOTICE OF MEASURE TO BE VOTED ON (MEASURE J)
Notice is hereby given that the following measure is to be voted on at the General Municipal Election to be held in the City of Dixon on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024:
“Keep Dixon Dixon Measure: Shall the measure maintaining local control of the City of Dixon’s financial stability and essential services including 911 emergency response times, fire/paramedic protection; retaining/attracting firefighters/paramedics/police; preventing crime; providing safe routes to school; keeping public spaces safe/clean; attracting/retaining local businesses; repairing streets/potholes; by establishing a 1¢ sales tax until ended by voters, providing approximately $3,000,000 annually, requiring public spending disclosures/all funds used in Dixon, be adopted?” | Yes |
No |
DIRECT WRITTEN ARGUMENTS: Any person or association wishing to submit a direct written argument "in favor of” or "in opposition to" the ballot measure shall file the argument before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 16, 2024. Direct written arguments shall not exceed 300 words in length. Written argument submissions shall be accompanied by the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the author(s). Arguments that are selected for printing and distribution to the voters will be selected in accordance with Elections Code section 9287. There is a 10-day public examination period for direct written arguments, which begins on August 16, 2024 and ends on August 26, 2024.
REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS: The authors of the direct arguments may submit a rebuttal argument to the opposing direct arguments referenced above. Rebuttal arguments "in favor of" or "in opposition to" the ballot measure shall be filed before 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Rebuttal arguments shall not exceed 250 words in length. There is a 10-day public examination period for rebuttal arguments, which begins on August 20, 2024 and ends on August 30, 2024.
INFORMATION REGARDING SUBMISSION OF ARGUMENTS: All written arguments must be filed with the Administrative City Clerk and be accompanied by an Argument Submittal Form. Argument Submittal Forms are available from the Administrative City Clerk. The City Clerk’s Office is located at:
Dixon City Hall
600 East A Street
Dixon, CA 95620
For additional information concerning the filing of ballot argument forms and written arguments, please contact the Administrative City Clerk by telephone at (707) 678-7000 or by email at lruiz@cityofdixon.us.
The full text of the measure, and all ordinances and resolutions related to the proposed measure, are available for review with the Administrative City Clerk.
The polls will be open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.
Resolution 24-124: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Dixon, California, Declaring a General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the Submission of a Ballot Measure to the City of Dixon Qualified Voters to Approve a Local One Cent (1¢) Sales Tax for Public Safety Funding and General City Revenue Purposes; and Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Solano to Consolidate the Election with the Statewide General Election and Permit the County Registrar of Voters to Render Election Services.
July 25, 2024 Summary Report - Sales Tax Measure
Argument In Favor (10-Day Public Inspection Period, August 16, 2024 - August 26, 2024)
Argument Against (10-Day Public Inspection Period, August 16, 2024 - August 26, 2024)
Rebuttal to Argument In Favor (10-Day Public Inspection Period, August 20, 2024 - August 30, 2024)
Rebuttal to Argument Against (10-Day Public Inspection Period, August 20, 2024 - August 30, 2024)
