Proposed Municipal Gross Receipts Tax (O-26-16)
March 16, 2026
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Where This Stands
This resolution did not advance - its current status is "Failed".
Version history
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View official text →Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Baca-Santa-Cruz, Moreno Valley City Council, District 1, 2024 | Moving California Forward Restricted Use Account | $25,000 | - | Sep 2024 |
| Elena Baca-Santa-Cruz, Moreno Valley City Council, District 1, 2024 | RIVERSIDE SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND | $5,500 | - | Aug 2024 |
| Elena Baca-Santa-Cruz, Moreno Valley City Council, District 1, 2024 | Cal Fire Local 2881 Small Contributor PAC | $5,500 | - | Sep 2024 |
| Elena Baca-Santa-Cruz, Moreno Valley City Council, District 1, 2024 | RIVERSIDE SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND | $5,500 | - | Oct 2024 |
| Elena Baca-Santa-Cruz, Moreno Valley City Council, District 1, 2024 | Building a Stronger California Sponsored by Western States Regional Council of Carpenters | $4,500 | - | Aug 2024 |
| Elena Baca-Santa-Cruz, Moreno Valley City Council, District 1, 2024 | RIVERSIDE SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND | $4,000 | - | Oct 2024 |
| Elena Baca-Santa-Cruz, Moreno Valley City Council, District 1, 2024 | Moving California Forward Restricted Use Account | $2,500 | - | Aug 2024 |
| Elena Baca-Santa-Cruz, Moreno Valley City Council, District 1, 2024 | National Association of Industrial & Office Properties | $1,500 | - | Oct 2024 |
| Elena Baca-Santa-Cruz, Moreno Valley City Council, District 1, 2024 | Partnership for Active Learning Services, Inc | $1,000 | - | Jul 2024 |
| Elena Baca-Santa-Cruz, Moreno Valley City Council, District 1, 2024 | IBEW Local 47 PAC | $1,000 | - | Nov 2024 |
| Elena Baca-Santa-Cruz, Moreno Valley City Council, District 1, 2024 | Building Industry Association of Southern California PAC Restricted | $1,000 | - | Sep 2024 |
| Elena Baca-Santa-Cruz, Moreno Valley City Council, District 1, 2024 | Latinas Lead California All Purpose Account | $250 | - | Jun 2025 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
The ordinance failed to pass, meaning no new will be implemented and no changes to city revenue or tax obligations will occur at this time.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
City Residents
The ordinance failed, so there is no change to tax obligations or city service funding.
City Council
The body voted on the ordinance, which failed to move forward.
Last recorded activity March 16, 2026.
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
Key Facts
- The ordinance (O-26-16) was introduced on March 2, 2026.
- The ordinance proposed the creation of a new municipal gross receipts tax.
- The proposed tax revenue was intended to fund municipal capital projects, debt service, and municipal operations.
- The ordinance failed to pass the City Council.
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Why It Matters
The ordinance failed to pass, meaning no new will be implemented and no changes to city revenue or tax obligations will occur at this time.
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Discoveries
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Failed Tax Initiative
The City Council rejected a proposal to implement a new gross receipts tax in early 2026.
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Sources
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy50Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
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