Belmont Measure Y: A Worthwhile Goal, but Is This the Right Way to Fund It?

Barrett Community Center in Belmont, CA, showing the original school building

Belmont Measure Y proposes an ongoing property tax to fund a new Barrett Community Center. While we support investing in Belmont’s future, we have concerns about the measure’s lack of a sunset date, annual tax increases, undefined construction costs, and independent oversight. Here’s why we believe Belmont taxpayers deserve greater financial accountability.

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