The approximate $30,000 cost of the election will be paid from ad valorem property tax revenues previously allocated to Zone B. If approved by the voters, the parcel tax is expected to generate an additional $177,000 beginning in FY 2021/22.

The CSA P-2 Zone B Alamo Police Advisory Committee (Committee) has proposed a special tax measure be submitted to the voters of Zone B. The purpose of the tax is to generate additional revenue for police protection services within the Zone. The current tax rates have been in place since 1981. Attempts to pass an increased tax rates had failed to be approved by the voters in 1987 and 2000. Currently, Zone B reserve funds are being used to supplement approximately $220,000 in annual ad valorem property tax and $68,000 in special tax revenues to support one (1) resident deputy sheriff and a patrol vehicle. The Committee determined that additional tax revenue is needed to continue funding the existing level of service. It is expected that the revenue generated by this tax measure would be able to fund the current level of services over the next 10 years.  
  
Under proposed Ordinance No. 2021-01 ("Ordinance"), beginning in fiscal year 2021-2022, special taxes levied in the Zone for police protection would be increased to $67 per parcel for residential properties and $200 per parcel for commercial/industrial/institutional properties. The current tax rates range from $18 to $36 per parcel for residential properties and is $54 per parcel for commercial/industrial/institutional properties. The proposed ordinance will also replace the three (3) existing residential tax rates ("Single Residential', "Small Mulitiple Residential", and "Large Mulitple Residential") with one (1) "Residential" rate.  
  
If adopted by the Board, Ordinance No. 2021-01 would become effective only if it is presented to the voters of the Zone at an election, and receives the approval of two-thirds of the voters voting on the measure. Resolution No. 2021/31 would direct Ordinance No. 2021-01 to be presented to the CSA P-2 Zone B voters for approval at the scheduled May 4, 2021 mail ballot election and provides appropriate ballot language. The resolution also directs the County Clerk, Elections Division, to conduct the election and designates the County Administrator or designee to serve as the Eligible Filer for purposes of filing necessary documents on behalf of the County.

If the Board does not take the recommended actions before the February 5, 2021, deadline to place measures on the May 4, 2021, mail ballot, the proposed tax measure could not be submitted to CSA P-2 Zone B voters for consideration on May 4, 2021.