Alameda City Manager John Russo to put 1/2% Sales Tax Hike Before Council on...
Alameda City Manager John Russo will present his idea for one-half of one-percent sales tax hike to Alameda City Council on March 7th. Will it help or hurt Alameda? The current sales tax rate in...
View ArticleIssuing Bonds Against Measure C will Increase the Cost of All Purchases
Dear Editor, When I was Vice-Mayor and advocating for a new fire station on Bay Farm Island (BFI), I walked into the old BFI station for a tour. I was greeted by firefighters in lounge chairs watching...
View ArticleAlameda Questions Funding for Regional Transit Plan
By Erica Madison A skeptical, yet unanimous vote from Alameda City Council approved a transportation sales tax measure for the November 2012 ballot. The measure increases the current tax from one-half...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Taxable Sales in Alameda Up From Previous Year
Taxable sales in Alameda were up 16 percent in the final three months of last year, compared to the same period in 2011. The top 25 businesses in Alameda generated 54 percent of sales transactions in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
City Council To Review Latest Sales Tax Report
On May 17th, Alameda City Council will review the latest quarterly sales tax report.A recovering economy is accelerating the City of Alameda’s collection of targeted sales tax revenue for the fiscal...
View Article
