Supervisor Nathan Fletcher on Yes! For A Better San Diego initiative

SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – The Yes! For a Better San Diego initiative, or Measure C, which aims to increase San Diego’s hotel tax on visitors, is slated for the the March 3, 2020 presidential primary ballot.

The measure seeks to raise the hotel tax to finance a convention center expansion, services for the homeless and road repairs.

It aims to increase the 10.5 percent local lodging tax by 1.25 to 3.25 percentage points, depending on how close hotels are to downtown San Diego. The measure would raise nearly $3.5 billion to expand the convention center and more than $1.8 billion to address homelessness. Another $551 million is earmarked for road repairs. It is supported by a broad coalition of business, civic and labor interests.

County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher was in studio to discuss why he believes this measure could succeed.