The proposed measure is a one-half cent sales tax that would generate approximately $23 million annually for 18 years to provide a dedicated source of locally controlled funding to support three critical goals, all aimed at making Napa County a safer, more resilient community for residents, businesses and visitors:
WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS: Reducing wildfire risk by removing dry brush, dead trees and other fire hazards, establishing and maintaining firebreaks, fire-safe evacuation routes and other local wildfire projects and defensible space assistance programs, consistent with the county CWPP and other local wildfire mitigation priorities.
WATERSHED PROTECTION: Protecting quantity and quality of drinking water by preserving land around lakes, rivers and streams, safeguarding reservoirs and watersheds from wildfire damage, contamination, restoring creeks and wetlands and more.
OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION: Maintaining open space for hiking, biking and recreation, managing lands to preserve native species, protect wildlife corridors, reduce wildfire danger and more.
This locally controlled measure would also help Napa County secure additional state and federal matching dollars, so the funds raised would be leveraged to bring more money into the County.
*Member endorsement vote: In order for members to vote, they must have a current paid membership and have attended at least 2 meetings in the past 24 months. New members can join, but will not be able to vote until the following meeting after they join and attend at least one meeting as a member.
Light refreshments will be served.
To find out more about the WildfirePreparedness and Open Space Preservation Act in these two documents: Summary and the Factsheet below.
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