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Humboldt County, CA November 8, 2022 Election
Directory of Humboldt County, CA Measures
County Results as of Apr 19 4:02am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (120/120)
57.5% Countywide Voter Turnout (48,741/84,756)

Measures
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Measure L. Utility Users Tax -- City of Arcata (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 3,633 / 65.53% Yes votes ...... 1,911 / 34.47% No votes
Shall the City of Arcata continue to impose a three percent (3%) utility users tax on the ordinary use of utility services in the City, including gas, electric, water, wastewater, and communications services; and, continue to impose an electricity users tax at the rate of 45% on residential customers whose electricity usage exceeds 600% over the established Baseline Allowance with a sole exception for households receiving an extended Medical Baseline from the electricity service supplier; automatically terminating in 14 years on November 30, 2036?

Measure M. Ordinace Re Earth Flag -- City of Arcata (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 2,781 / 51.24% Yes votes ...... 2,646 / 48.76% No votes
Shall the City of Arcata enact the proposed ordinance entitled: Initiative to Enact Ordinance Requiring That Earth Flag Is Flown at Top of Flagpole? If adopted, this initiative would require the City of Arcata to fly the "Earth flag" above all other flags, including the official flags of the United States of America and the State of California, at the top of all City-owned flagpoles.

Measure N. Essential Services Tax -- City of Ferndale (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 426 / 58.12% Yes votes ...... 307 / 41.88% No votes
To maintain and improve essential public safety services, including police services and nuisance abatement, shall the City of Ferndale measure to levy a three quarter-cent sales tax, raising approximately $104,000 annually, until March 31, 2031, with independent annual audits and all funds remaining in Ferndale, be adopted?

Measure O. Transactions and Use Tax -- City of Rio Dell (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 477 / 52.82% Yes votes ...... 426 / 47.18% No votes
Shall the City of Rio Dell continue to impose a transaction and use tax at the reduced rate of (0.75%) after expiration of the currently enacted transaction and use tax (which is at 1.00% and set to expire on December 31, 2024), with all proceeds placed in the City's General Fund to be used for any governmental purpose? The tax authorized by this Ordinance is expected to generate $345,000 in annual revenue and, if approved by the voters, will take effect on January 1, 2025, and continue until repealed by the voters.

Measure P. Tourist Occupance Tax -- City of Trinidad (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 143 / 76.47% Yes votes ...... 44 / 23.53% No votes
To maintain and improve essential public safety services, including law enforcement, roads, and essential services, shall the City of Trinidad measure to increase the existing tourist occupancy tax rate from 8% to 12%, raising an approximate additional amount of $65,000 annually; with all funds remaining in Trinidad, be adopted?

Measure Q. General Obligation Bond -- Ferndale Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
Fail: 697 / 51.25% Yes votes ...... 663 / 48.75% No votes
To improve the quality of educational facilities; repair or replace leaky roofs; improve student access to computers and modern technology; replace outdated plumbing systems; and modernize outdated classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; shall Ferndale Unified School District's measure to issue $7,700,000 in bonds at legal interest rates be adopted, raising approximately $461,000 annually while bonds are outstanding averaging 6¢ per $100 of assessed value, with oversight, annual audits and all funds improving local schools?

Measure R. Transactions & Use Tax -- City of Blue Lake (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 296 / 56.70% Yes votes ...... 226 / 43.30% No votes
To maintain and improve essential City services, including recreation and public safety services, shall the City of Blue Lake measure to levy a one percent sales tax, raising approximately $25,000.00 annually, with independent annual audits and all funds remaining in Blue Lake, be adopted?

 
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