Fiscal advisory committee proposal ahead of Measure H sunset
Lafayette
Summary
The half-cent sales tax brought in $3.23 million instead of the expected $2.2 million. The extra million now funds yearly savings for replacing city assets, and the city is updating fees so growth pays its own way.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
The sales tax raised $3.23 million in year one — $1 million more than expected — and $1 million per year now goes into an asset replacement fund.
Every resident benefits from maintained roads, buildings, and services without new debt.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Mayor's State of the City Address & Volunteer Recognition - Jul 20, 2026
The half-cent sales tax brought in $3.23 million instead of the expected $2.2 million. The extra million now funds yearly savings for replacing city assets, and the city is updating fees so growth pays its own way.
City Council Meeting - Jul 13, 2026
Measure H's half-cent sales tax is keeping services funded but expires in a few years, and the city still faces structural deficits. A resident proposed expanding the two-member finance subcommittee into a standing, Brown Act-compliant fiscal advisory committee of residents with financial expertise to find savings and revenue ideas.
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