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Lake County supervisors decline to send draft letters to U.S. Board on Geographic Names and California advisory committee
Summary
The Lake County Board of Supervisors took no action on draft letters to the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) and the California advisory committee (KAGAN) seeking changes to BGN policies after a contested public debate over a proposed Kelseyville name change; a motion to approve the letters died for lack of a second.
The Lake County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 28 considered draft letters to the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) and the California advisory committee on geographic names (KAGAN) recommending changes to BGN principles, policies and practices but took no action after the motion to approve the letters failed for lack of a second.
The letters were framed by supervisors as a response to a Jan. 20, 2025, presidential executive order directing a review of geographic-name policies; Supervisor Paiske said the past year had been “really difficult for everyone regarding this name change” and that the board should share where existing BGN procedures “fell short,” especially for populated places.
Supporters and opponents of a proposed Kelseyville name change filled the hearing room and several speakers urged opposing outcomes. Rachel White of Kelseyville told the board the draft letter and the process “do not care about Kelseyville” and said the county had “a disgrace” of leadership. Mark Borgesani, a Kelseyville…
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