Summary
City Manager David Gassaway announced a community meeting Thursday night on Measure P, the potential tax measure headed for the November 2026 ballot, plus the State of the City breakfast. Outreach and education are seen as key to passing any tax increase.
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Last discussed Mar 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
A Measure P update could mean new or extended city taxes on the November 2026 ballot.
All residents, if the resulting revenue funds city services; the community gets a say at Thursday's meeting.
Residents could see reduced services or higher taxes as the city scrambles to cover the deficit.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council
After the city manager met with the Fairfield Clergy Action Network, the city will produce a short video for churches explaining how Measure P money is spent — a response to community questions about the sales tax funds.
City Council
City Manager David Gassaway announced a community meeting Thursday night on Measure P, the potential tax measure headed for the November 2026 ballot, plus the State of the City breakfast. Outreach and education are seen as key to passing any tax increase.
City Council
The annual audit came back clean, and the general fund deficit landed at about $4 million versus a projected $10 million — but the city is still deficit spending and expects to exhaust reserves within five years. The water fund lost $4.2 million after five years without rate increases.
Fairfield facing $20M budget deficit, community meeting to be held
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