Measure U should not be passed. It’s a crime that the City Council does not tell the good, hardworking, citizens of San Carlos that there is exactly $2 million dollars left from measure “G”. These are the very funds that the citizens have already paid. Shouldn’t these funds be re-voted instead of yet… another tax?
Cross-posted from “San Carlos Blog”

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Some are engaged in litigation against the city regarding the installation of an all-weather surface at Highlands City Park. This particular argument is not about saving the city, but stopping a project. The assertion of criminal behavior is clear hyperbole, and the description of Measure G is misleading.

The funds in Measure G are not “left” nor are they available to serve any purpose the city may desire. The citizens of San Carlos approved Measure G for specific purposes. Those monies have been gathered over years, audited and maintained according to law. The project which will use these funds is in accordance with the law and demands made by the citizens who approved this measure.

While the true intent of this question is to further a litigation goal, let’s play the scenario out: if funds could be re-assigned, the general fund would get less than 1 year of one-time budget relief. Our city faces a structural issue in the budget requiring a long-term fix with local control.

Measure G is about to sunset.  To my knowledge there is no intent to renew the initiative and it should underscore the point when measure are set to sunset – they sunset.

Last year I voted to move a question to you, the voters of San Carlos: Did you want local control of city revenues? You had your voice silenced last year by a single vote from the dais.

This year, I again voted to place the question before you. I support Measure U, and I hope you will too.

For more information on Measure U you can see the website: Protect Our Services.com