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Measure G Threatens City Services

SAN LEANDRO, CA-If the real estate transfer tax is repealed, city staff here says it will have to close one fire station, eliminate nine police officers, cut library hours and close three neighborhood parks, among other cutbacks.

By Brian K. Miller | Updated on September 27, 2000

SAN LEANDRO, CA-If voters approve Measure G, which repeals the real estate transfer tax, city staffers here say they would lose one fire station, three city parks, nine police offices and several city hall jobs, among other things.

The transfer tax is collected when real estate is sold, at a rate of $6 per $1,000 of the sale price. Without it, San Leandro says it will have to cut $3.5 million from its budget. In addition to the aforementioned belt tightening, the city says the loss would cut library hours by one third and eliminate funding for pool maintenance at the Boys and Girls Club.

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