Voter Guide

Simple majority required.Ballot wording: Shall the City of Berkeley impose a local use tax at the same rate as the total local sales tax rate, provided that if the local sales tax rate is reduced or raised by voter approval, the local use tax rate shall also be reduced or raised by the same action?Summary: The proposition would allow the city to establish a tax on out-of-state purchases equal to the city sales tax rate. Supporters say the extra revenue is necessary to meet increasing costs of public safety and other city services.