• Measure V – Utility User Tax

- As a consumer, Steve does not favor any tax increase. However, being on the city council has given Steve a different perspective on what is needed and required to provide the level of service that the community wants and needs. Since 2002, the city has reduced expenditures to compensate for the state take-aways and for the economic downturn. Any further cuts would necessarily cause an undermining of the city’s infrastructure. The proposed Utility Tax would provide up to 26 million dollars to restore basic services back to their 2002 level. Even at best, 2002 was at a very low staffing ratio of staff to resident population.

• If Measure V does not pass

- To ease a deficit, Fremont may tap into its budget reserves for a limited time period. In subsequent years, Fremont would need to continue with strong economic development. We will be forced to reduce staffing even more, and the quality of life will definitely be affected. Outsourcing of certain functions may be considered.

• Solicit support from cities in a similar "lower" property tax bracket

Join force and challenge the inequity in both the state legislature and in our court system to obtain a more equitable share of Fremont’s property tax. Currently, the California State legislature keeps more of our property tax compared to other cities.

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