Pass: 2608 / 68.38% Yes votes ...... 1206 / 31.62% No votes

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Currently, the ten percent (10%) TOT is not earmarked for any particular service, but is used to fund general governmental operations, such as roads, police, fire protection and other City services. The proposed Measure will phase in a three percent (3%) increase in the TOT as follows:

10%, effective until December 31, 2006; 11%, effective from January 1, 2007 until December 31, 2007; 12%, effective from January 1, 2008 until December 31, 2008; and 13%, effective January 1, 2009.

While the first ten percent (10%) of the TOT will continue being used for general governmental services, the additional three percent (3%) will be used for special purposes only as follows:

(1) Two-thirds of the amount collected in excess of 10% shall be deposited in a Special Fund, for projects such as environmentally benign sand replenishment and retention projects; construction of coastal access facilities such as stairways; parks; and beach area public service facilities. Funding of sand replenishment and retention projects shall be given priority over other projects. Revenues from this fund shall not be used for seawalls or operational activities. All expenditures made shall be consistent with any certified Local Coastal Plan, adopted by the City Council

(2) One-third of the amount collected in excess of 10% shall be for deposit in a Special Fund, for activities such as local business and visitor promotion, such as Chamber of Commerce assistance and North County Convention and Visitors Bureau assistance; special event assistance; public art projects; and enhancements to areas serving visitors including the Highway 101 corridor and Cedros Avenue.

This Proposition shall become law if it is approved by two-thirds (2/3) of the voters.