Monterey County, CA – Sales Tax, Nov. 2008

Monterey County, CA

Election Date: November 4, 2008
Type: Sales Tax
Revenue Type:
Transit Revenue Explanation:
Outcome: Loss for Transit
Results: 63% - 38% (2/3 approval required)

In November, Monterey County voters will decide whether to adopt a Transportation Investment Plan to provide safety/congestion relief on Highways 1, 68, 156 and 101; pothole and local road repairs; alternatives to driving alone; bus service improvements; and transportation for the elderly and persons with disabilities. Measure Z asks voters to fund the plan with a 25-year half-percent sales tax. Two-thirds approval is required for the measure to pass.