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Shasta County board sends letters on election, telecoms and housing bills; package passes 5–0
Summary
The Shasta County Board of Supervisors voted 5–0 to send letters opposing AB 470 (telecommunications) and SB 16 (county share of housing costs) and supporting SB 405–408 (election measures), SB 496 (fleet/emissions flexibility) and a corrections and rehabilitation campus expansion. Supervisors cited unfunded mandates and operational impacts on county services.
The Shasta County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously March 25 to send a package of letters to state lawmakers expressing opposition to two bills and support for several others, citing potential costs and operational impacts on county services.
The board directed staff to send letters of opposition to Assembly Bill 470 (corrected agenda version AB 4 70) and Senate Bill 16. Chief Deputy Clerk Stephanie Blankenship said the AB 4 70 letter had been reprinted after an agenda‑management system error and made available to the public. Blankenship also described SB 16 as an “intent bill” that, in its current form, could require counties to cover 50%…
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