This “Measure T In Brief” pamphlet provides a summary of the City of Murrieta’s Transaction and Use Tax, commonly referred to as Measure T. Measure T is incorporated into the City’s Biennial Budget, which is developed by the City Manager and Finance Department and formally adoptedbytheCouncil.
Measure T revenue supports a wide range of essential services and reflects the City’s commitment to sound financial management, transparency, and the continued enhancement of community well-being. The inclusion of Measure T in the budget ensures that local funding priorities are addressed with accountabilityandcare.
For questions regarding this summary, please contact the Finance Department at (951) 461-6044. Additional financial reports and detailsareavailableontheCity’swebsite.
Sincerely,
Justin Clifton
• Review economic trends
• Review revenue and expenditure reports prepared by City staff as they relate to the receipt and use of transactions and use tax revenue toaggressively pursue economic development
• Receipt and consideration of reports from the City Manager or his or her designee on the operational impacts citywide of the transactions and use tax revenue
• Review staff recommendations to the City Council on future use of transactions and use tax funds (based on revenue and expenditure reports and economic trends)
13,176,363
7,760,317
3,059,942
1,054,305
637,139
1,272,451
241,400
27,201,917
2,195,793
557,408
1,711,560
CIP Projects Budget
City Hall Improvements Project
Fire Station 1 -Improvement Project -Sewer & Concrete
Library Building Children's Area Expansion
72 SCBA Equipment (Fire: life-saving equip)
Sycamore Park Tot Lot
Rancho Acacia Park Tot Lot
Eastgate Park Tot Lot
$ 1,561,532
1,555,262 $ 1,500,000 $ 65,264 $ 1,349,000 $ 141,217 $ 1,075,000 $$ 990,842 $ 789,514
Alta Murrieta Park Tot Lot $ 53,663 $ 94,095 $ 90,434 $ 45,273 $ 162,325 $ 156,825 $ 52,999
M T
$ 112,202
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∗ 77% of the Measure T budget is dedicated to public safety in FY 2024/25
∗ 67 authorized positions in FY 2024/25
∗ IT upgrades to Fire and PD Mobile Command Center
∗ 110 Body Cameras, 40 License Plate Reader Cameras, and Unmanned Aerial Systems
∗ Citywide Pickleball Court Project Installation
∗ California Oaks Sports Park Fencing Repair
∗ $3.5m loan from Measure T for Library Expansion
