Santa Monica City Council
July 23, 2024

Draft Ballot Language
Parking Facility Tax Measure
To maintain essential city services, including enhancing public safety, creating safe routes to school to protect children, and lowering the risk of fatal traffic accidents, shall the measure increasing the City of Santa Monica Parking Facility Tax by 8% for users including visitors and tourists, causing no additional cost in City-owned lots and structures (including downtown and the beach) because of a partial City exemption, generating approximately $6,700,000 annually until ended by voters, be adopted?
Parking Facility Tax Advisory Measure
If Measure __ is enacted, should at least half of the additional revenue raised be used to protect public safety in Santa Monica, including attracting and retaining well-trained police officers and firefighters, improving crime and homelessness prevention services, and increasing police patrols and enhancing emergency medical response in neighborhoods and public areas, including downtown, the pier, and the beach?
Estimated Revenue
Parking Facility Tax – 8% increase estimated to generate $6.7 million  Advisory measure to allocate 50%, or approx. $3.35 million to public safety and homeless crisis
 Remaining 50% to be allocated as part of biennial budget process • Adopt a Resolution to:
• Place a measure on the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election Ballot to increase the City’s Parking Facility Tax rate by 8% and exempt City-owned lots and structures from the tax increase • Accompanied by an advisory measure that would allow voters to express their preference that at least half of the additional revenue generated should be allocated to address public safety and homelessness, and;
• Identify Council Members, if any, who wish to prepare arguments for or against the Parking Facility Tax measure;
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