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Mayor pushes vacant-land tax while staff touts $7.1 million in transportation reimbursements and infrastructure projects
Summary
Mayor Gabriel Reyes reiterated support for a vacant-land tax he says could raise tens of millions for parks, public safety and roads; city manager announced recent SBCTA reimbursements and a planned wastewater plant upgrade adding 500,000 gpd. Council discussed project scopes and grant conditions.
Adelanto — Mayor Gabriel Reyes used the council meeting on May 28 to renew his push for a vacant-land tax proposal, saying it would generate sustained funding for parks, more first responders and road improvements — while city staff detailed multiple grant-backed infrastructure efforts already under way.
Lede: The mayor said a vacant-land tax could yield “over $130 million over 20 years” for long-term projects and called on residents to back measures that invest in local services.
Context and why it matters: The mayor described four priority areas — parks and recreation, law enforcement, sidewalks and capital improvements — that he said would benefit from a…
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