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Resolution No. 2026-056 Page 2 3, 2026 election, as required by Revenue and Taxation Code section 7280, subject to the approval of a majority of the voters voting on the measure. SECTION 4. The City Council, pursuant to its right and authority, does order submitted to the voters at the General Municipal Election on November 3, 2026, the following question, which question shall require the approval of a majority (50%+1) of qualified electors casting votes to pass: Shall a measure be adopted to increase the City's Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax paid by hotel guests from 8% to 10% on July 1, 2027, and to 12% on July 1, YES 2028, generating an estimated $1.4 to $2.8 million per year in additional revenue, that can be used to maintain city services, such as: police and fire protection; park and street maintenance; recreation programs; and other NO general government uses, until ended by voters? SECTION 5. The ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as required by law. The City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to coordinate with the County of Alameda Registrar to procure and furnish any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter and all supplies, equipment and paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the election. The City of Pleasanton recognizes that additional costs will be incurred by the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the County for any costs. SECTION 6. That the Alameda County Registrar of Voters is authorized to canvass the returns of the municipal election. The election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election. SECTION 7. In all particulars not recited in this Resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections and that the City Clerk is authorized to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors and the Alameda County Registrar of Voters. SECTION 8. The City Council shall file a written argument not exceeding 300 words and a rebuttal argument not exceeding 250 words regarding the Citymeasure as specified above), accompanied by the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, in accordance with Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 9 of the Elections Code of the State of California. The arguments and rebuttals may be changed or withdrawn until and including the date fixed by the City Clerk after which no arguments for or against the City measure may be submitted to the City Clerk. Arguments and rebuttal arguments may not be signed by more than five authors. Rebuttal arguments shall be printed in the same manner as the