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Overview <br />In November 2018, the City's voters approved a 1.5% local sales tax that became <br />effective on April 1, 2019. The tax has raised more than $500 million of revenue <br />for the City over 6.5 years (an average of nearly $80 million per year). As <br />outlined in the 2018 ballot measure, the City has used this revenue to address <br />homelessness, fix streets, maintain effective 911 response, maintain parks, retain <br />firefighters, and provide youth services. The City has implemented and improved <br />many other public services to improve the quality of life in Santa Ana, such as <br />graffiti removal and tree trimming on public property. <br />Each year, the City prepares a full accounting of every dollar spent and posts it <br />on the City's website at: https://www.santa-ana.org/measure-x-oversight- <br />committee/. The report is reviewed by the Measure X Citizens' Oversight <br />Committee and the City's independent auditor, which is a firm of Certified Public <br />Accountants. The City also prepares an annual spending plan detailed in the <br />budget document adopted by City Council. As promised to the community, the <br />City holds itself accountable for responsible spending of the voter -approved <br />local sales tax. <br />The following pages outline success stories funded by the Santa Ana local sales <br />tax. <br />Measure X Success 1 <br />