San Diego City Attorney Jan Goldsmith publicly announced on August 5, 2016, that since it allocated taxes towards a specific project, instead of a general fund, that Ballot Measure C was a new special tax on San Diego, and would need a 2/3 majority of votes to pass.
San Diego City Attorney Jan Goldsmith publicly stated on August 5, 2016, that since the city's funds were being directed towards a specific project, rather than a general budget, Ballot Measure C was a new tax on San Diego, and would necessitate a higher level of voter approval.