Compare Measure EE with the competing measure
Measure EE (Fix the Streets & Sidewalks) will be one of two measures on the city of Berkeley November ballot. Whichever ballot measure gets more votes, and over 50% of the total, will prevail. Here’s how they compare.
| MEASURE COMPARISON | YES ON EE ! | NO ON FF |
| Tax Rate | $0.13/sf (residential and non-res) | Split roll: $0.17/sf (res) / $0.25/sf (non-res) |
| Duration | 12 years | 14 years |
| Annual cost for typical homeowner | $221 | $289 for an additional 2 years (>50% more) |
| Commitment to street repairs | Funds specifically allocated and firm. Repairs worst streets first to bring every street to at least “good” condition. | Allocation for streets goes away when average street condition is "good" (PCI of 70), which can leave many streets in poor or failed condition. |
| Safety priorities | Focused on safety for all. Fixing our broken streets, sidewalks and pathways removes dangers to pedestrians, bicyclists, people in wheelchairs, scooter riders, and vehicle drivers. | At least 40% of funds could be spent on loosely defined "safety" improvements including cycle tracks on major streets (e.g., Adeline, Claremont, Shattuck, University, Gilman, Hopkins and Telegraph), reducing University from 4 to 2 lanes, and eliminating cars on the north end of Telegraph Avenue. |
| Sidewalks and pathways | Fully funds repairs, eliminating need for homeowner funding of sidewalk repair. | Falls substantially short of funding need (safe sidewalks remain dependent on homeowner funding and city enforcement), and "average PCI" loophole voids allocation to sidewalks and pathways. |
| Bicycle priorities | Required, with teeth and specifics. Recent and new street infrastructure must be evaluated before committing to more. | New cycle track infrastructure and street reconfigurations. |
| Project evaluation and performance metrics | Required for recent and new street infrastructure. (Is what we’ve already done working?) | No teeth or specifics. |
| City match funding required | Yes – Tax revenue is reduced in proportion to reductions in City’s General Fund commitment. | Yes – All tax revenue goes away if City reduces General Fund commitment. Unclear if provision applies for more than two years. |
| Environmental enhancements | Provides up to 7% of funds for green infrastructure and environmental enhancements such as natural vegetation and cool pavements. | "Environmental enhancements" is broadly defined; includes "transit rider facilities and community spaces." |
| Hopkins Street | Repairing "failed" streets, including Hopkins, is first priority; no funding of cycle tracks. | Funds cycle tracks, except for commercial portion of Hopkins (which could be funded by the city's General Fund). |
| Oversight | Fully independent | Status quo (Council-appointed) |
