Residents in Berkeley and San Francisco will decide whether their cities will become the first to tax sodas and other sugar-laden drinks.
For many, the phrases “business friendly” and “Los Angeles” are polar opposites and seemingly contradictory.
In a divisive 4-1 vote the Adelanto city council voted Wednesday night to place a Utility Users Tax (UUT) measure before the voters to save the city from dire fiscal consequences.
The Rancho Cordova council voted yesterday to place a sales tax measure before residents on the November ballot. The tax, if approved by voters, would raise the city’s tax by half a cent.
Today, Berkeley city council officials will decide on whether or not to put a tax targeting sugary drinks on the November ballot.
A tax on sugary drinks has moved one step closer to the November ballot in Berkeley.
As the June primary results come in, it looks like many local school district and governments have a reason to be pleased.