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The City of Pittsburg is considering placing a funding measure on the November 2024 ballot, asking local voters to authorize an increase of the city’s sales tax by 0.5 percent (“half-cent”) to address pressing challenges presently facing the city’s roadways and bike lanes.
Pittsburg City Manager Garrett Evans explains that the city is facing a backlog in the maintenance of the approximately 345 miles of roadway, many of which include (or are planned to include) bike lanes, at an estimated cost of around $84 million.
A half-cent increase to local sales tax would generate between $5.5 and $6.5 million annually.
– Staff report, The East Bay 100