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Residents urge transparency as Grover Beach staff seek public-works fee increases; council adopts consent items
Summary
Public comment focused on fiscal transparency, reimbursement for a Pismo property, and proposed public-works fee increases. Staff said the year-end financial review presented is discretionary and the fee changes aim to align permit fees with cost of service to avoid general-fund subsidy. Council approved the consent agenda unanimously.
Several residents pressed the city for more transparency about prior tax measures, grants and reimbursements and asked council to pull items from the consent agenda for fuller discussion.
"Take responsibility. Please begin today," said Brenda Auer during public comment, echoing other speakers who asked for a clearer accounting of funds. Lauren Westfall asked for independent auditing and specific numbers: "How much did Pismo reimburse Grover for the property? And where is that money? Can it be used for the new police department?"
On the consent agenda staff…
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