Milpitas adds existing sales tax measure to November ballot

MILPITAS — In a move aimed at securing long-term funding for essential city services, Milpitas has added a local tax measure to the upcoming ballot.

The Milpitas City Council voted Monday to let residents decide whether to continue authorizing Measure F funds. The measure is a quarter-cent local transactions and use tax that helps the city keep services up and running including police and fire protection; 9-1-1 emergency response and natural disaster preparation, repairing park equipment and maintaining parks and recreation centers.