fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day agoSan Jose City Council agrees to place hotel tax increase on the June ballot
San Jose city leaders are moving ahead with a June ballot measure to raise hotel taxes, seeking to generate millions of dollars for critical services amid budgetary woes. With the city already forced to cut previously approved services and institute a hiring freeze to rebalance this year's budget, next year promises to be even more challenging, as San Jose faces an estimated potential shortfall of $55 million to $65 million, due in part to the sluggish economy and stagnating revenue.
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