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A yes vote supports the issuance of $535 million in general obligation bonds for earthquake safety and emergency response upgrades in San Francisco.
Passing this measure aims to enhance critical infrastructure, like fire stations and emergency water systems, ensuring better preparedness for major disasters. However, it may face scrutiny over funding allocations, particularly regarding the Potrero Bus Yard, which some critics view as transportation spending rather than pure earthquake safety.
A yes vote supports the issuance of $535 million in general obligation bonds for earthquake safety and emergency response upgrades in San Francisco. Passing this measure aims to enhance critical infrastructure, like fire stations and emergency water systems, ensuring better preparedness for major disasters. However, it may face scrutiny over funding allocations, particularly regarding the Potrero Bus Yard, which some critics view as transportation spending rather than pure earthquake safety.
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Who's recommending a yes vote on the Measure AThe Earthquake Safety and Emergency Response Bond has strong community backing, with endorsements from prominent figures such as Mayor Daniel Lurie, Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis, and the League of Women Voters of San Francisco. The bond aims to improve critical infrastructure without increasing property taxes.
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Bay Area Reporter Editorial Board
This measure allows the city to borrow up to $535 million by issuing general obligation bonds. The city would spend this money on improvements and seismic upgrades to infrastructure used for emergency and recovery, according to the ballot language. Earthquake safety projects funded by the bonds could include the emergency firefighting water system, fire and police stations, the Muni bus storage and maintenance facility at Potrero Yard, and other disaster response facilities.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, gay Board of Supervisors President Rafael Mandelman, Fire Chief Dean Crispen, and Police Commission President C. Don Clay stated in the voter handbook that Prop A is crucial, as scientists have warned of a 72% chance of a major earthquake hitting San Francisco within the next three decades. They also pointed out that the city’s aging infrastructure and limited backup water supply leave neighborhoods in danger.
San Francisco has an excellent track record on its bond issuance, and its policy is to keep the property tax rate for general obligation bonds at or below the 2005-2006 tax rate by issuing new bonds as older ones are retired and the tax base grows. Therefore, Controller Greg Wagner stated in a letter that he does not anticipate that the levy of the city’s general obligation bond property taxes for this measure would increase the property tax rate for city general obligation bonds above the 2006 fiscal year level.
San Francisco needs to make improvements and seismic upgrades to infrastructure used for emergencies. Vote YES on Prop A.
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League of Women Voters of San Francisco
San Francisco's aging emergency response infrastructure needs safety upgrades. Proposition A is a bond measure that funds critical projects to prevent and respond to earthquake damage, and includes public oversight and transparency. The League of Women Voters has endorsed similar bonds in previous elections and supports revenue that meets the needs of local government services. Proposition A is a responsible, necessary commitment to our community’s safety and future, and we support it.
Vote YES on Prop A
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A $535M bond (no tax increase) to upgrade earthquake and emergency infrastructure: $130M for the westside firefighting water system (critical gap after the 2020 bond fell short due to inflation), $100M for fire station retrofits, $72M for police stations, and $200M to replace the 110-year-old Potrero Yard so Muni can run after a major quake. The Citizens' oversight committee will audit spending. Costs homeowners ~$7.45 per $100K of assessed value annually.
Daniel Lurie
Nancy Pelosi
Eleni Kounalakis
Rafael Mandelman
Connie Chan
Stephen Sherrill
Danny Sauter
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