The San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority (the "Authority") is a regional government agency charged with raising and allocating resources for the restoration, enhancement, protection, and enjoyment of wetlands and wildlife habitat in the San Francisco Bay and along its shoreline. The Authority was created by the California legislature in 2008 with the enactment of Assembly Bill 2954. On January 13, 2016, the Authority's Board unanimously voted to place a funding measure on the June 7, 2016 ballot in the nine–county Bay Area to generate funds to protect and restore San Francisco Bay. The Measure was approved by the voters with a 70% affirmative vote. The tax will be levied annually at ผ∕parcel for a total of twenty (20) years (the "Parcel Tax"), commencing July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2037. The Parcel Tax is typically collected via the general property tax billing system for each participating county. The Parcel Tax will be calculated and administered by NBS, as the Parcel Tax Administrator.