As you know, many residents choose to live in South Pasadena because it offers a high quality of life and outstanding city services. UUT Funds help our City to maintain police officer and firefighter staffing levels, street and road maintenance and pothole repair, and support for senior services and programs such as meals-on wheels, all of which keep South Pasadena a desirable place to live and do business.
The UUT is a local tax, passed by local residents, used for local services. In 2011, a ballot measure was approved by a majority of voters, reducing utility user’s taxes from 8% to 7.5%, beginning July 1, 2012, and extending the tax for 10 years.
Losing UUT funds would immediately place many of South Pasadena’s services at risk. The Library, parks and city facilities, all recreation and community services programming will be in jeopardy. There will be reductions in service and elimination of positions in all departments including in the Police and Fire departments. Also, the street improvement program will be significantly impacted by the loss of revenue.
For more information about UUT’s and what it means to South Pasadena residents and businesses, please contact the City Manager's Office at (626) 403-7210.