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12 articlesRecent coverage of Antioch from local and regional media.
Analysis: City of Antioch out of compliance with intent of Measure W sales tax funds allocation | Antioch Herald
Yes on W 2018 campaign ad. Source: Antioch Herald Oversight Committee not holding Council accountable to 80-10-10 split By Allen D. Payton The City of Antioch is supposed to be spending the funds from Measure...
Transit tax ballot measure volunteer signature gathering effort collects 4th of 186,000 goal | Antioch Herald
Multiple Bay Area transit agencies would benefit from the five-county sales tax measure. Photo: MTC. Graphics source: Connect Bay Area Paid effort also working before June 6th deadline in 5 Bay Area...
On 3-2 vote Antioch Council adds 20-year sunset clause, public oversight to sales tax measure; will hold fourth special meeting on Thursday | Antioch Herald
Measure requires votes of four council members to place on ballot. By Allen Payton During a third special meeting to deal with the one-cent sales tax measure for the November ballot, the Antioch City Council,...
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Watchdog – Measure C passes with low voter turnout, shares concerns with ballot language | Antioch Herald
By Barbara Zivica Before Citizens for a Safe Antioch, whose principal officer was Mayor Wade Harper, start crowing about the successful passage of Measure C, the 7-year half cent sales tax measure, let me...
Antioch Council united in placing revised sales tax measure on November ballot with 20-year sunset, oversight included | Antioch Herald
Council warned by taxpayers association that the funds will be used to pay pension liability By Allen Payton During a fourth special meeting of the Antioch City Council to place a sales tax increase measure...
Payton Perspective: If passed, no Measure W funds for pay raises until remaining additional police officers promised in Measure C are hired | Antioch Herald
Yes, I’m still hammering the city council about fulfilling the previous council’s commitment from Measure C of hiring 22 more police “immediately”. We’ve been told by the past and current Chiefs of Police...
Mayor Wright explains reasons for a yes vote on Measure W | Antioch Herald
Dear Editor: As a business owner and former CEO of the Antioch Chamber of Commerce I came to the office of Mayor with a mindset to search through the budget and cut out the fat. I found a city that runs with...
Antioch Council places sales tax increase on November ballot, would permanently double to one cent | Antioch Herald
Council wants to split revenue with 80% going for police services By Alexandra Riva At their meeting Tuesday, July 24, the Antioch City Council voted to place a ballot measure that would extend and double the...
Contra Loma Aquatic and Recreation Planning
The Contra Loma Swim Lagoon was closed by the East Bay Regional Park District in 2022 due to maintenance and engineering issues. The Park District is launching a public planning process to better understand fro...
Antioch Council rejects state funding for permanent supportive housing project | Antioch Herald
Takes action with Torres-Walker absent who was not allowed to attend via Zoom due to apparent staff mistake “To say there’s no plan is wrong. We are not doing nothing.” – Mayor Bernal By Allen D. Payton Followi...
Analysis: Antioch’s General Fund continues to subsidize water park, golf course at almost $2 million per year | Antioch Herald
More than enough for both the Homekey+ program and Rivertown Square project “We need to be fiscally prudent by closely monitoring expenses…and minimize General Fund subsidies to high-cost operations, such as th...