Union City Leaders Express Gratitude for Passage of Measure QQ

UNION CITY, CA — Union City voters approved Measure QQ on Tuesday's ballot to extend voter-approved funding to maintain public safety services in Union City. Measure QQ extends for four years an existing parcel tax, providing $4,100,000 annually for public safety services.

Public leaders were quick to praise residents.

"It was an important decision for the community to make. We look forward to continuing to work with residents to maintain public safety in Union City," said City Manager Tony Acosta. "Measure QQ will help to maintain essential public safety services, including rapid emergency and fire response times, neighborhood police patrols, youth violence prevention and gang intervention programs," continued Acosta.

The City noted that incidents of youth violence have decreased by 30 percent between 2012 and 2015.

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