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Board asks staff to study feasibility of a dedicated roads revenue measure; report requested in 3'to'6 months
Summary
Supervisors directed county staff to research the feasibility of a dedicated county roads funding measure (for example a county-wide sales tax or other dedicated mechanism), to include revenue scenarios, legal considerations and timelines for a potential 2026 ballot measure; staff indicated a 3'to'6 month reporting window.
Following extended discussion about the condition of county roads and the decline of gas-tax revenue as a reliable fund source, the Lake County Board of Supervisors directed county staff to research options for a dedicated roads revenue measure and return to the board with findings and recommendations within three to six months.
Why it matters: County roads in unincorporated areas are aging and funds from traditional sources (gas-tax revenues and vehicle miles proxy) are increasingly insufficient. County leaders discussed…
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