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Quail Run and Cielo & Tierra ballots fail; residents and council debate neighborhood assessments

Hanford City Council · April 7, 2026
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Summary

Ballots in two older landscape and lighting districts failed on April 7. Quail Run ballots were 42 in favor, 55 against (1 unmarked); Cielo & Tierra was 6 for and 20 against. Staff said failed measures will trigger reduced services in the affected districts; residents in favor urged maintenance, opponents cited property‑tax burden.

The council held public hearings and ballot tabulations for two neighborhood Landscape & Lighting Assessment Districts and announced both proposed assessment increases failed to win property‑owner approval.

For Quail Run Estates (272 parcels), staff explained the district had fallen into a deficit after past attempts at increases failed. Residents in favor, including Rebecca Thompson and Shelby Hoagie, described deteriorating medians and park conditions and urged passage so crews could maintain trees,…

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