Measure Q Will Help Keep San Marcos Safe and Strong
San Marcos is a wonderful place to live, work, raise a family, and retire, known for its
high quality of life. Our city is among the best-managed in the county, frequently ranks
as one of the safest in California, and boasts a fire department with a top-rated ISO
Public Protection Classification of Class 1, the highest in the state.
However, the costs of delivering state-of-the-art services, ensuring robust public safety
(Fire and Sheriff), recruiting qualified staff, and maintaining roads and parks are now
outpacing city revenues, and it is important that we address it.
What is Measure Q?
In June, the San Marcos City Council unanimously voted to place Measure Q on the
November ballot. Measure Q proposes a 1-cent sales tax for purchases made within
San Marcos (with exemptions for groceries, medicine, and feminine hygiene products).
If approved, this measure would generate necessary revenue to sustain the services we
rely on.
Funds raised by Measure Q will stay in San Marcos and cannot be taken by the state or
the county. Additionally, Measure Q will include strict fiscal accountability measures,
such as an independent oversight committee and a 10-year sunset clause.
It’s critical to ensure our firefighters, paramedics, and other public safety professionals
can respond swiftly to an increasing volume of 911 calls. Our 200 miles of streets, 100
miles of aging storm drains, and 300 acres of parks require regular maintenance. With
rising operational costs, funding from Measure Q will ensure that our city has the staff
and resources needed to keep San Marcos safe, clean, and well-maintained.
Measure Q has garnered widespread community support. The San Marcos Firefighters
Association, San Diego County Taxpayers Association, Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of
San Diego County, San Marcos Chamber of Commerce, San Marcos Boys & Girls Club,
Friends of San Marcos Parks & Recreation, and hundreds of local residents and
business owners have endorsed Measure Q. As election day approaches, we need your
support too.
Join our community in voting YES on Q by mail or in person on November 5, to keep
San Marcos safe and strong.
For more information about Measure Q, visit www.safeandstrongsanmarcos.org.