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Truckee ballot measure - Special Tax and BondVoters registered in the Truckee Library Community Facilities District will be voting on Measure G, a bond measure for the creation of a new library and community space in Truckee..The voting and bond district includes the city of Truckee, Placer County into Northstar, Martis Camp and Donner Summit, not quite encompassing the entire Tahoe-Truckee United School District..The current library, originally built for 2,000 cardholders, has  a maximum capacity of 54 people and now has 15,000 cardholders. Construction of the new library is expected to begin in 2027 at Truckee Regional Park..Funding from the bond will generate approximately 43%  of the revenue for the new space. The remaining revenue is from grants and private funding. A significant amount of private funding and funds from Friends of the Truckee Library has already been received..The project managers and town council are looking to utilize the new facility to fill gaps in local infrastructure, including as an emergency resource center with permanent backup power, and as an internet-available space for students, educators  and underserved communities in Truckee..☆ Requirements to Pass ☆The bond needs a 2/3 YES vote to pass..☆ PEOPLE FOR MEASURE G SAY ☆People who support Measure G say the library is already at the pre construction stage with a lot of the private funding in place so it is ready to go if Measure G passes. They also say that Truckee is overdue for a larger library, as the current one was built for a much smaller population..☆ PEOPLE AGAINST MEASURE G SAY ☆Those who oppose Measure G say that the tax to support it will fall on  property owners instead of being shared by everyone in the community through a sales tax. They also say the construction may impede usage of the park..☆ FULL TEXT OF MEASURE ☆For full detail on Measure G check here.