Yorba Linda Votes to Keep Tax; First in County Since Prop. 218
Yorba Linda overwhelmingly voted Tuesday to keep the city’s landscaping and lighting assessment, making this the first city in Orange County since Proposition 218 passed to vote to retain a tax.
Officials said 44% of the city’s property owners cast ballots, with 82% in favor of the tax.
For the record:
12:00 a.m. July 3, 1997 For the Record
Los Angeles Times Thursday July 3, 1997 Orange County Edition Metro Part B Page 3 Zones Desk 2 inches; 42 words Type of Material: Correction
Yorba Linda vote--A story Wednesday about Yorba Linda residents voting to keep an assessment invalidated by Proposition 218 stated incorrectly that the city was the first in Orange County to do so. On June 9, Garden Grove voters approved a park maintenance assessment under terms of Proposition 218.
The assessments, which appear on property tax bills, raise $4 million each year for tree-trimming, flower planting and lawn maintenance.
Proposition 218, passed by California voters last year, requires that taxes and assessments be put before the voters.
Since then, Stanton and San Clemente property owners have voted the cities’ utility taxes out of existence. Irvine and Tustin are both having special Proposition 218 elections this month.
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