Summary
The city council placed Measure Q on the November ballot — an extra 1% (one penny per dollar) sales tax for the city's general fund. The library currently gets about 3% of the city budget and could see more if it passes. Info sessions are set for September 26 and October 15 at the library.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 10
- Last 30 days
- 9
Rising — discussed at 4 meetings since Sep 17, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Would add one cent per dollar to sales tax, with the library currently receiving about 3% of the city budget.
City services, potentially including the library, if the measure passes.
Shoppers would pay a slightly higher sales tax on purchases.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Hemet Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting - Oct 15 2026
The library is hosting town halls so residents can get informed about Measure Q before voting. Note: the library is not a ballot drop-off or polling location this cycle — ballots go to City Hall.
City Council Meeting - Oct 13 2026
The council created a seven-member citizens' committee to watch Measure Q spending and an annual review cycle running through the budget process. Advocates also pushed for more open social media comments and cross-reporting with Measure U.
Special City Council Meeting - Oct 08 2026
If voters approve the 1% Measure Q sales tax November 3, the council wants the roughly $16 million a year tracked separately and kept out of the Measure U maintenance-of-effort calculation. After residents called the Measure U oversight committee a rubber stamp, the council voted to write a seven-member oversight committee into the resolution, with a real role in strategic planning for how the money is spent.
Hemet Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting - Sep 17 2026
The city council placed Measure Q on the November ballot — an extra 1% (one penny per dollar) sales tax for the city's general fund. The library currently gets about 3% of the city budget and could see more if it passes. Info sessions are set for September 26 and October 15 at the library.
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