Content last updated Mar. 20, 2025

Measure A

General Sales Tax

Summary

Shall the measure providing funding to help maintain City of Oakland programs, services, and facilities such as public safety and police services; neighborhood crime prevention; fire protection; pothole and road repaving; shelter and housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness; library and recreation services; playground and park services; playground and park maintenance; youth, senior, and cultural programs; by enacting a half-cent (.5%) transaction (sales) and use tax for 10 years, providing approximately $29,800,000 annually for general government use be adopted?

Contributions by region

Contributions to Support
$253,755

Contributions to Oppose
$0

Supporting regions
Within California
$175K
$175K
Within Oakland
$79K
$79K
Opposing regions

Contributions by type

Supporting contributors
Committee
$253K
$253K
Other (includes Businesses)
$1.0K
$1.0K
Opposing contributors

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In support of the measure
Oaklanders for Safe, Clean Streets, Yes on Measure A 2025
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$64,173
$64K
$64K
In opposition of the measure

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