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Victorville officials say Measure P funds boosted public safety, reduced homelessness and built capacity over five years
Summary
City staff told the council Measure P has generated about $124 million since FY2021 and credited the revenue with hiring deputies, adding firefighters and code‑compliance officers, opening a fire station and expanding the wellness center — changes officials say correlate with reduced collisions and unsheltered homelessness.
Victorville — City staff on Tuesday presented a five‑year update on the Public Safety Plan and Measure P, saying the local 1‑cent sales tax has provided roughly $124 million in revenue since first collections in 2021 and has been directed to police, fire, code compliance, animal services and homelessness response.
City Manager Metzler told the council the money allowed the city to stabilize reserves, support internal risk management and expand service capacity. He said public safety investments included bringing on school resource officers and deputies,…
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