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Argument in favor of Measure K Vote YES on J and K – protect Sausalito’s historic community character, create affordable housing, and keep our zoning and land use decisions LOCAL. Your Yes on K vote prevents state bureaucrats from interfering with our zoning decisions by allowing limited affordable housing development on a small portion of the MLK Park property. YES on K meets the state’s requirements for affordable housing prioritizing seniors, and maintains existing park, parking, dog walking and school uses at MLK park. If Measure K doesn’t pass, the city will be out of compliance with affordable housing requirements – putting our entire city at risk: • The State could fine Sausalito up to $600,000 every month for noncompliance with their requirements. • These outrageous State fines will affect the funding we use for the services you rely on: 911 response, parks, recreation, and street repairs, leaving us vulnerable to devastating budget cuts. But that’s not all. If Measure K fails, State bureaucrats can override existing City height limits and zoning restrictions for ANY residential neighborhood – allowing out-of-town developers to build to whatever height they want, wherever they want – demolishing Sausalito’s unique charm and character. Again, YES on K: • Maintains existing park, parking and school uses at MLK Park • Maintains existing building height limits at MLK Park • Provides desperately needed affordable housing for seniors Measure J, also on your ballot, must also be enacted to allow limited development at twelve specified commercial sites. Both measures J and K must pass to be compliant with State law. We all love living in Sausalito because of its community character and quality of life. YES on K protects that character – while providing desperately needed affordable housing for our community. Vote YES on Measures J and K – keep local decisions LOCAL. Get the Facts! Visit sausalito.gov[External]. SYBIL BOUTILIER Chair, Age Friendly Sausalito JAMES GABBERT Chair, Government Action Committee, Sausalito Chamber of Commerce JENI FLYNN 30 year resident JANN JOHNSON 32 year resident LEON HUNTTING Former Sausalito Mayor Rebuttal to argument in favor of Measure K Don’t be misled by the proponents’ scare tactics. They claim we must sacrifice MLK Park or face state penalties. That’s false. Sausalito already has more housing than the state requires without passing Measure K. We can meet housing goals without giving up parkland. A NO ON K vote simply maintains the existing laws Sausalito voters already put in place to safeguard our parks from development. This is the essence of local control. Vote NO ON K to keep developers out of our parks. Learn more: BuildSmartSausalito.com/SaveOurParks BUILD SMART SAUSALITO Stacy Nimmo, Principle Officer John Gavin, Principle Officer Joe Penrod, Principle Officer

Argument against Measure K Vote NO on the Deceptive MLK PARK Housing Measure Save MLK Park. Don’t be misled by the “Local Control” title. True local control is already the law: Sausalito Ordinance 1128, which mandates MLK Park be preserved for our community. This measure isn’t about gaining control; it’s about erasing the ordinance protecting our park so it can be surrendered to developers. It seeks to overturn the people’s will and permanently alter a vital community asset. A Misleading Proposal with Hidden Consequences The language of this measure conceals its true impact: It Diminishes an Irreplaceable Park. The measure’s language deceptively omits the word “park,” intentionally concealing that this development will be built in MLK Park. This is not about housing; it’s about the permanent sacrifice of public open space we can never get back. It Offers False Promises on Height and Density. The measure’s promises of a “32-foot height limit” and “50 units” are hollow. Due to overriding state density bonus laws, rezoning this public land could later allow a developer to legally ignore our local limits. This could result in a significantly taller building with up to 90 units, and our city would be powerless to stop it. Our Park Isn’t Needed to Meet Housing Goals. Proponents falsely claim this is needed to stop the “builder’s remedy.” This is untrue. Sausalito’s Housing Element already has a surplus of 200 units beyond state requirements, providing a substantial buffer that protects our city even if this measure fails. In fact, city staff have already located an alternate location for these proposed units. This measure is a Trojan horse. It uses the goal of senior housing as a guise for a developer-friendly rezoning, eliminating precious parkland and strips away the local control we already possess. Protect Sausalito. Protect our parks. Vote NO. BUILD SMART SAUSALITO Stacy Nimmo, Principle Officer Joe Penrod, Principle Officer

Rebuttal to argument against Measure K Don’t be fooled! If you care about protecting Sausalito’s local control, vote YES on K. Opponents of Measure K are playing a dangerous poli

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