Contra Costa Voters: Reject Tax, Renew Growth Limits | Lamorinda, CA Patch

Skip to main content Walnut Creek, CA Rockridge, CA Piedmont, CA Pleasant Hill, CA Berkeley, CA Albany, CA Danville, CA Martinez, CA El Cerrito, CA Concord, CA California Top National News See All Communities CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — Contra Costa County voters appear to have delivered a split verdict on the June 2 ballot, rejecting new taxes and borrowing proposals while embracing growth restrictions that supporters say will protect open space and limit suburban sprawl. Voters rejected Measure B, a proposal that would have increased the county sales tax by 0.625% for five years to fund county services. The measure trailed badly, with 59.04% voting no and 40.96% voting yes. County officials estimated the tax would have generated about $150 million annually. At the same time, voters overwhelmingly approved Measure A, extending Contra Costa County’s urban limit line. The measure passed with 67.91% support, preserving growth boundaries that restrict development in designated open-space and agricultural areas. Find out what’s happening in Lamorindafor free with the latest updates from Patch. Voters also rejected Measure G, a $920 million bond measure for the Contra Costa Community College District. The proposal received 46.78% support, falling short of both a majority vote and
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