Politics & Government
Discussion Topic: Should Voters Decide the Fate of Target in San Rafael?
Target opponents submitted over 3,000 signatures that could land the fate of the corporate store on the November ballot.
Although the San Rafael City Council for the Shoreline shopping center in May, opponents might be taking it to the ballot in November.
United Markets owner Bill Daniels and members of Keep It Local San Rafael submitted 3,343 signatures from San Rafael residents opposing the store, according to the Marin Independent Journal.
If election officials can verify 2,144 signatures, or 10 percent of San Rafael residents who voted in the last gubernatorial election, then Target could become a referendum on the ballot, according to City Clerk Esther Beirne.
Council members could also decide to repeal its resolution supporting the store or send it the voting booths in November.
Target is estimated to bring a 3.6 percent increase in sales tax and provide $646,000 in revenues for the city, according to commissioned by the city.
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