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Residents urge action on evictions, animal care and fire recovery in public comment

San Benito County Board of Supervisors · January 13, 2026
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Summary

Residents used the public-comment period to raise an eviction-related damage claim, animal-care concerns and requests for a community celebration after recent fires; board acknowledged comments and said staff would follow up.

Several residents used the meeting’s public-comment period to raise local concerns. A commenter (Speaker 8) described an eviction-related incident and said property damage of about $2,000 remained unpaid; the speaker urged county intervention. Another commenter (Speaker 9) thanked firefighters for saving homes and animals during a recent fire, proposed a community celebration (fireworks or an event near the airport) and asked the county to assist with coordination. A library representative (Speaker 10) reminded residents of library membership and upcoming senior/volunteer events.

Board members acknowledged the comments, said staff would follow up on the eviction/damage concern, and welcomed ideas for community recovery events. No formal board action resulted directly from the public comments during the meeting.