The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors voted to form two permanent road divisions and impose parcel charges for subdivision roads in McKinleyville after the auditor-controller opened mailed ballots.

The first hearing covered Permanent Road Division 1000, Zone 9 (Morgan subdivision). The auditor opened ballots in public; the ballot count showed 24 yes and 2 no. The board accepted staff’s recommendation to form the PRD and direct the auditor to finalize parcel charges. The board’s motion to approve the PRD passed by roll call 5-0.

The second hearing covered Permanent Road Division 1000, Zone 10 (Washington Terrace subdivision). Petitioners had submitted unanimous ballots; the auditor reported 39 yes votes and no objections. The board adopted the resolutions to form the PRD and impose annual parcel charges and directed the auditor-controller to set the yearly inflation adjustment. Supervisors approved the formation by roll call vote 5-0.

Why it matters: Permanent road divisions create a long-term funding mechanism for subdivision road maintenance by levying parcel charges on benefited properties. Forming a PRD lets residents assess and budget for routine maintenance and long-term repairs without relying solely on county general-fund allocations.

Details from the hearing:
- Morgan subdivision (PRD1000 Zone 9): the auditor opened envelopes in public; ballots returned 24 yes and 2 no. Supervisor comments focused on ownership concentration (several parcels were owned by one person) and the counting process. Staff recommended formation if the required voter-approval threshold was met. The board approved formation and directed the auditor to proceed with parcel charges.
- Washington Terrace (PRD1000 Zone 10): petitioners returned unanimous ballots from the affected parcels; the auditor counted 39 yeses and reported the recommendation that the board adopt the PRD formation and accept rights-of-way dedications. The board approved the recommended resolutions and directed the auditor to create a fund for PRD receipts.

No appeals or additional testimony arose during the public hearing phase. The board’s action authorizes the auditor to apply the parcel charges to fund road maintenance and to compute annual CPI-based inflation adjustments for the assessments.