Marqueece Harris-Dawson
Coverage of Marqueece Harris-Dawson in the Nexus archive.
- LA property owners vote down streetlight fee increase
Los Angeles property owners rejected a proposal to increase annual fees for streetlight repairs, with nearly 80% of weighted votes opposing the measure. The city's streetlight budget, frozen since the 1990s, requires nearly $112 million for upcoming fiscal year needs but will remain at $45 million after the rejection. Mayor Karen Bass and city leaders pledged continued commitment to improving streetlighting despite the setback.
- In about-face, LA council votes to pursue a ballot measure for ‘mansion tax’ reforms
The Los Angeles City Council voted to develop a ballot measure to reform the city's 'mansion tax' (Measure ULA), which taxes real estate sales over $5.3 million. Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson cited declining housing construction since the tax's 2023 implementation, while opponents argued it could reduce critical funding. A coalition, including the California Community Foundation, supports reforms to restart housing development while preserving the tax's revenue.
- LA City Council committee sidelines ballot measure to cut ‘mansion tax’ rate
A Los Angeles City Council committee voted to shelve a proposed ballot measure that would have cut the 'mansion tax' rate for multifamily and mixed-use properties from 5.5% to 2-3.5%. Instead, the committee advanced a narrower pilot program to reduce the tax for newly built affordable housing. The decision avoids voter approval for the broader tax cut but leaves open the possibility of a separate proposal to repeal the tax entirely.