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Hayward Shoreline with the Measure C Logo
In the municipal election of June 3, 2014, City of Hayward voters approved Ballot Measure C, which raised the City's Transaction and Use (Sales) Tax by a half-cent for a twenty-year period. This tax increment took effect on October 1, 2014, and the City began receiving allocations from the half-cent sales tax on January 1, 2015.
Public libraries and public spaces are the beating hearts of any vibrant community, offering essential resources and spaces that enrich the lives of residents in countless ways. These cherished institutions are not just physical spaces; they are sanctuaries of knowledge, creativity, and recreation.
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