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Committee narrows funding language for underpass lighting; limits to district funds
Summary
A committee item to fund lighting for an underpass was amended to remove a clause directing staff to "find" additional county funding if district funds proved insufficient; the committee approved the amended language and moved the item forward.
Committee members amended and approved an item concerning lighting improvements for an underpass, removing language that would have authorized staff to identify additional legally available county funds if district contributions were insufficient.
The item, originally sponsored by Commissioner Garcia (who was absent), included a $100,000 district contribution with a $40,000 contingency described in the printed materials. A committee member expressed concern about language that would allow staff to "find it in the budget" if district funds proved insufficient and proposed striking that clause so the project would proceed only with district funds unless the board approved otherwise.
A commissioner offered the amendment to remove the directive to identify additional legally available funds; the amendment was accepted and the modified item was moved and seconded. The committee approved the amended motion on a voice vote with the three members present voting in favor.
Staff confirmed they will implement the item using district funds as amended and will advise the committee if additional funding is later needed. The committee did not commit countywide funds beyond the district contribution in the amended language.
