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Kern County board declines proposed CSA 30 streetlight assessment increase after majority of ballots oppose it
Summary
After 402 of 1,758 mailed ballots were returned with 166 in favor and 236 opposed, Kern County supervisors accepted staff's report and will not assess an increase to County Service Area 30 streetlight fees.
Kern County supervisors on Jan. 6 received a report on a proposed assessment increase for County Service Area (CSA) 30 and voted to receive and file the report after a majority of returned ballots opposed the change.
Public Works staff said the proposal would raise the flat annual streetlight assessment from $20 to $47 per parcel, an increase of $19, to cover a nearly $16,000 shortfall driven largely by rising PG&E costs. "The proposed new rate is $47…
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