Two years after rejecting a similar measure, property owners soon will vote on whether Santa Clarita should buy open space in and around the city reports the Daily News. City Council members say it’s time to give the measure a second chance, after making changes to the proposal. “The intent is to acquire parcels where we possibly can, to create a buffer around this valley into perpetuity,” Councilman Bob Kellar said.

The council voted 5-0 last week to put the open space measure to a public vote. If approved, the measure would tax property owners $25 a year for the next 30 years.

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