Preserving General Services Measure
City of Pacific Grove · Monterey County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Preserving General Services Measure. Shall the measure, to provide funding for the City of Pacific Grove services, such as keeping streets, sidewalks, beaches, parks, playgrounds and public facilities safe, clean, and well-maintained; repairing/replacing aging infrastructure; fixing potholes and streets; and providing fire protection, paramedic, crime prevention, and 9-1-1 response by establishing a 0.375% transactions and use ("sales") tax, providing approximately $1,000,000 annually for 10 years, with independent audits, and all money locally controlled, be adopted?
In plain language
Measure R would add a 0.375% sales tax in the City of Pacific Grove. The money would pay for city services. Examples named include keeping streets, sidewalks, beaches, parks, playgrounds, and public buildings safe and clean. It also names fixing aging infrastructure and potholes, plus fire, paramedic, crime prevention, and 911 services. The tax would last 10 years. There would be independent audits, and all money would stay under local control. A YES vote approves the tax. A NO vote means the tax is not added.
Fiscal impact
A 0.375% sales tax, raising about $1,000,000 a year for 10 years.
Official ballot arguments
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What supporters and opponents say — outside sources (not official ballot arguments)
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Supporters say
No public statements in favor were found.
Opponents say
No public statements against were found.