Standing in support of vital financial tools for local
governments, Assembly Member Aguiar Curry authored
Assembly Constitutional Amendment (ACA) 1 to provide
counties, cities, and special districts more financing options
for the priorities of local voters. ACA 1 would reduce the voter
threshold for approval of bond and special tax measures that help
fund critical infrastructure, permanent supportive housing, and
affordable housing projects. Reducing the voter threshold from a
two-thirds vote to a 55 percent majority for approval of bond and
special tax measures would make it easier to address
homelessness, housing costs, and critical infrastructure needs.
On Thursday, August 17, Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry held a press
conference and rally in Sacramento in support of ACA 1. County
Supervisor and CSAC First Vice President Bruce Gibson (San Luis
Obispo County), coauthoring legislators, and other local
government advocates including the California Professional
Firefighters (measure sponsor), joined Assembly Member
Aguiar-Curry in supporting local communities’ ability to address
their critical housing and infrastructure needs. “The
impacts are real: the two-thirds threshold has throttled crucial
housing and infrastructure projects that we need to solve
critical local problems,” noted Supervisor Gibson, who addressed
the rally in support of the measure.
Counties can submit a letter of support for ACA 1 to the
Legislature using the
ACA 1 position letter template developed by CSAC. ACA 1 has
been referred to the Assembly Appropriations Committee and is not
yet set to be heard in committee. CSAC will continue to track
this measure and keep counties updated as it moves through the
legislative process. If ACA 1 is approved, the CSAC Board will
consider taking a formal position on the proposition before it is
placed on the statewide ballot.
