The economic downturn and recurring Sacramento takeaways of local funds have dramatically impacted Palm Springs’ ability to fund critical programs and projects. Over the last decade the State of California has taken millions from Palm Springs in attempts to address the State’s budget problems.

In today’s tough economy, without additional revenue, the City of Palm Springs will be unable to fully support our community’s needs. The City of Palm Springs has a backlog of projects which are not able to be funded with current revenues including:

• Street Repair and Maintenance
• Revitalizing the Downtown including the Desert Fashion Plaza
• Improving our Parks, Trails, Bikeways, and Tahquitz Creek
• Supporting College of the Desert’s West Valley Campus Neighborhood Improvements
• Improving and expanding the Palm Springs Library

What is Measure J and who pays for Measure J?

After extensive public discussion and community input, Measure J was unanimously placed on the November 8, 2011 ballot by the Palm Springs City Council to provide a source of local revenue for essential services and projects.  Measure J would add one penny to each dollar spent in Palm Springs by both residents and visitors. This means that for every dollar of each purchase you will be asked to pay another penny specifically to be used locally for Palm Springs.  Measure J is not a tax on property owners and none of Measure’s J’s proceeds can be taken by Sacramento. . It would generate $200 million during the next 25 years for use on local capital projects including the city's $43 million contribution toward the revitalization of the Desert Fashion Plaza, located in downtown Palm Springs.

Scott + Jim Homes strongly supports Measure J as we believe it to be a common sense plan to take back our city, and to provide critical funds to a progressive vision to revitalize our beautiful city for our future.  Vote YES on Measure J on November 8^th, 2011.

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