3.19 22-0384 Subject: Opposition Of Proposed Voter Initiative That Would Limit Raising Taxes From: Councilmember Kalb Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Opposition To Proposed California Voter Initiative Constitutional Amendment Ballot Proposition That Would Create Limits On The Authority Of Elected Governmental Bodies And Voters To Raise Taxes And Certain Regulatory Fees By (1) Requiring Statewide Voter Approval For New Taxes Created By Two-Thirds Of The State Legislature; (2) Limiting Voter Ability To Pass Voter-Initiated Local Special Taxes By Raising Vote Threshold To Two-Thirds; (3) Eliminating Voters Ability To Advise On The Same Ballot How To Spend Revenues From A Proposed Local General Tax; And (4) Creating A Voter Approval Requirement For Certain Regulatory Fees;On The May 26, 2022 Rules And Legislation Committee Agenda - City of Oakland

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3.19 22-0384 Subject: Opposition Of Proposed Voter Initiative That Would Limit Raising Taxes From: Councilmember Kalb Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Opposition To Proposed California Voter Initiative Constitutional Amendment Ballot Proposition That Would Create Limits On The Authority Of Elected Governmental Bodies And Voters To Raise Taxes And Certain Regulatory Fees By (1) Requiring Statewide Voter Approval For New Taxes Created By Two-Thirds Of The State Legislature; (2) Limiting Voter Ability To Pass Voter-Initiated Local Special Taxes By Raising Vote Threshold To Two-Thirds; (3) Eliminating Voters Ability To Advise On The Same Ballot How To Spend Revenues From A Proposed Local General Tax; And (4) Creating A Voter Approval Requirement For Certain Regulatory Fees;On The May 26, 2022 Rules And Legislation Committee Agenda