City Measures

Half Cent Sales Tax Measure I To Be On 2024 Ballot

After receiving feedback from hundreds of City residents, the Pinole City Council voted unanimously to place Measure I on the November 5, 2024 Municipal Election ballot.

If authorized by voters, Measure I would establish a voter-approved, ½ cent Pinole sales tax designed to improve the City’s long-term fiscal sustainability. All funds generated by Measure I will be spent on maintaining core City services such as 911 public safety response and maintaining local streets and roads. 

Pinole’s annual deficit is projected to be at least $1.6 Million in the next fiscal year alone, giving the City no choice but to make severe cuts in funding for fire and police protection, 911 emergency response times, pothole repairs, park maintenance, and other essential city services without an additional source of locally controlled funding.

If enacted by voters, all Measure I funding is subject to the City’s responsible fiscal accountability practices, including public transparency on how taxpayer funds are spent. This includes online budget and expenditure reports and annual independent audits available for public review.

Further, the City itself will control all funds raised — by law, the State cannot take Measure I funding.

If adopted by Pinole voters, every dime will be spent to maintain local services our residents rely on. To check

your voter registration status, visit https://www.contracostavote.gov/elections/check your registration status To register to vote, visit: https://www.contracostavote.gov/elections/voterregistration/myvotinginformation/#VoterLookupandSampleBallotSearch

To request a more in-depth presentation for your community group or civic organization, please contact Finance Director Markisha Guillory at mguillory@pinole.gov or 510-724-9823.