Gilroy's public safety tax measure lagging in early returns
Briefly

The grassroots effort faced a tight deadline to educate the community on the effort. Despite this, I'm very hopeful about the high percentage of support.
With stagnant staffing and increased emergency service demand, the city projected the need for hiring more police and firefighters and updating facilities.
The proposed quarter-cent sales tax was expected to generate over $4 million for public safety while addressing community concerns about rising costs.
Current fire stations are seismically unsound, raising significant concerns about their ability to function in emergencies, emphasizing the need for updated facilities.
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