Measure C1, an Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District ("District") special parcel tax measure, seeks voter approval to authorize the District to levy an annual special parcel tax in the amount of $96 on each parcel of taxable land within Special Transit District Number One (“District 1”) for a period of 20 years, beginning July 1, 2019. The District’s voters previously authorized Measure VV, which is a special parcel tax assessment at a rate of $96 per parcel that will expire on June 30, 2019.
The District has the authority to levy special taxes upon approval by two-thirds of the votes cast on the special tax proposal. (See Cal. Const. Art. XIII A, § 4; Art. XIII C,§2; Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 50075-50077, & 53722; Cal. Pub. Util. Code § 25892.1.) If two-thirds of the qualified electors voting on this measure vote for approval, a special parcel tax will be imposed annually through June 30, 2039, at the rate described above.
The tax will be collected by the Alameda County and Contra Costa County Treasurer-Tax Collectors at the same time and in the same manner as each county's collection of taxes. The owner(s) of a parcel that is exempt from property taxes, that is undeveloped, or that is developed but vacant for more than six months in any one year (July 1 through June 30) is exempt from the imposition of this special tax upon application to the District.
If two-thirds of the qualified electors voting on this measure vote for approval, the allocation of the funding revenue will be used for the operation and maintenance of bus services provided by the District in this District 1. The terms “operation” and “maintenance” refer to all activities necessary to provide bus services, such as equipment, supplies, fuel, facilities, and personnel.
The measure further provides that the monies collected shall be accounted for separately and shall be expended only for the operation and maintenance of bus services in District 1. A community oversight committee will report to the District’s Board about the use of the proceeds of the special tax.
If two-thirds of the qualified electors voting on this measure do not vote for approval, the measure will fail, the District will not be authorized to levy the special tax through June 30, 2039, and the current tax will expire on June 30, 2019.
This measure is placed on the ballot by the governing board of the District.
DONNA R. ZIEGLER
County Counsel
The above statement is an impartial analysis of Measure C1. If you desire a copy of the ordinance or measure, please call the District Secretary’s office at (510) 891-7284 and a copy will be mailed at no cost to you.
