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Public works outlines special districts budgets; supervisors press for consolidation and clarity on SR-41 impact-fee accounting
Summary
Public Works presented the 202526 2026 special districts budgets for 118 road districts and 33 water/sewer districts; supervisors and public commenters asked about rightsizing, consolidation and a sharp uptick in road-impact fee receipts tied to State Route 41 planning.
Dominic Tyburski of Madera County Public Works presented the proposed fiscal 202526 2026 special districts budgets to the Board of Supervisors on June 9, saying the county currently oversees 118 road districts and 33 water and sewer districts and that fund balances vary by district.
Tyburski said Measure T has let the county supplement district funds in recent years and that last year Measure T helped resurface or treat more than 45 miles of county roads. The Public Works presentation included maps and tables showing lane miles and budget allocations by supervisorial district and a staff recommendation that the board approve the special districts budgets as presented.
Supervisors asked staff to pursue consolidation and "right-sizing" for small or underfunded districts. Supervisor McCauley emphasized that underfunded districts also reduce the county's ability to maintain…
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