40 / 64.5% Yes votes ...... 22 / 35.5% No votes

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In December of 2000, the City Council of the City of San Jose held a public hearing at which property owners were given the opportunity to protest the proposed annexation of the Buena Vista Neighborhood into the City of San Jose. After this public hearing and consideration of one protest received, the City Council ordered the annexation, subject to a successful Proposition 218 election.

Proposition 218, "The Right To Vote On Taxes Act," passed by voters in 1996, requires an election before the imposition of new or increased taxes or other property-related fees. While the law is not clear as to whether Proposition 218 applies to annexations, the City has determined to hold a Proposition 218 election.

If annexed into City of San Jose, residential properties in the Buena Vista Neighborhood would become subject to the following City taxes and fees and would be relieved of similar taxes and fees imposed by the County of Santa Clara, if any. The following chart compares the City and County taxes and fees.

Taxes and Fees	City	County
Sanitary Sewer	$227.00/year	$160/year (Sunol
		Sanitation District)
		$269/year (Burbank
		Sanitation District)
Storm Sewer	$40.68/year	none
Utility Tax	5% of charges	none
Library Assessment	$25.00/year	$33.66/year
Business Tax	$150.00/year	none
Garbage Fees	$14.95-$59.80/month	$18.00/month
	depending on size	(Sunol
	of container	Sanitation District)
		$15.00/month (Burbank
		Sanitation District)
Existing and Proposed	$63.50/$100,000	None
General Obligation	Assessed value
Bonds	(estimate)
Lighting Assessment	None	$13.69/year maximum
District

With regard to the taxes related to the City's General Obligation Bonds, this amount is a conservative estimate, based on a 7% interest rate, for bonds to be issued under the Parks and Libraries Bond Measures passed by the voters in November 2000. It also includes an estimated amount related to the City's proposed Public Safety Bonds that are on the ballot for City residents for this election.

Richard Doyle, City Attorney
City of San Jose

Please note

The material about this Measure has been retyped from Registrar of Voters' material. There could be errors. The official material can be obtained from the Registrar of Voters.

This aggregation violates the single issue item for each ballot. The City's reputation is poor regarding annexed areas. An expanded city and redevelopment agency definition of "blight" will vigorously negatively impact residents, vehicles, and even pets by arbitrary Code Enforcement. Vote No to protect property and tenant's rights.

William J. Garbeff
Agent, T.H.E. P.U.B.L.I.C.