222 / 95.7% Yes votes ...... 10 / 4.3% No votes

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APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT INCREASE

IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS BY COUNTY COUNSEL

MEASURE E

If this measure is approved by a majority of the voters the appropriations limit for the Stinson Beach Fire Protection District shall be adjusted to include the combined total of all revenue sources for the fiscal years beginning in fiscal year 2003-04, and ending a the beginning of fiscal year 2006-2007.

Dated: August 14, 2003

PATRICK K. FAULKNER
County Counsel

Measure E is not an increase in taxes.

Measure E authorizes the District to expend the tax dollars Stinson Beach voters already have approved.

Measure E has no effect on the tax rate. A YES vote will NOT raise taxes.

A NO vote will NOT reduce taxes.

A YES vote simply increases the Fire Department's appropriations to equal the existing tax revenue. This enables the District to pay for fire protection and ambulance services.

If Measure E fails, the Fire Department budget will have to be cut back by a significant amount.

Measure E expires automatically in 4 years and must be resubmitted to the voters.

OUR TAX DOLLARS PROVIDE FOR NEEDED SERVICES.

s/ Peter B. Sandmann
President, Board of Directors

s/ Christopher J. Harrington

Director

s/ Phil O'Brien

Director

s/ John R. Washington

Director

s/ Mark White

Director

(No arguments against Measure E were submitted)