Early results show Cloverdale voters favor the city’s proposed three-quarters of a cent sales tax, which would give the city a revenue infusion to the tune of $1.66 million annually.

With 39% of the total potential votes counted, 56.9% of voters approved the measure. Measure DD needs a simple majority to pass.

This potential injection is necessary: ​​The city faces a $1 million budget deficit for the next fiscal year, which begins in June.

The town is one of only two in the county, along with Windsor, that does not have its own voter-approved municipal sales tax. Measure DD would change that.

Currently, the sales tax rate in Cloverdale is 9 percent, with more than half of the revenue going to the state government and the rest being shared among the county’s various agencies. The state returns about $1.1 million of its share of sales tax to Cloverdale each year, City Manager David Kelley said.

“These initial results are exciting,” said Mayor Todd Lands. “I hope they continue to move in that direction.” We believe in our community and they believe in us.

Generally, The Press Democrat relies on information provided by election officials before determining whether a measure passes or fails, because not everyone who received a ballot will have voted.

Measure CC: Expansion of urban growth boundaries approved

The result of expanding the city’s urban growth boundaries was clearer. Measure CC was close to passing in early returns.

With 39% of the total potential votes counted, 71% of voters were in favor of the measure.

Approval of the measure will allow the city to eventually annex the West Hills territory into the city limits. The move would nearly double the size of the city.

However, the municipal authorities are not seeking to develop the territory. Instead, they seek to preserve the area, which includes Porterfield Creek open space and Soda Springs Ranch, and annex the community of Clearwater Ranch, which is in the area, to the city limits. This will allow the facility, which serves people with developmental disabilities, to improve client housing and provide workforce housing.

Amie Windsor is the community journalism team leader at The Press Democrat. She can be reached at [email protected] or 707-521-5218.