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Board approves Measure Z allocations; directs staff to explore tax for rural ambulance and amends funding to add teen-court support
Summary
Humboldt County supervisors approved $1.65 million in one-time Measure Z allocations for FY 26'7 based on the citizen advisory committee's rankings, including public-safety and community grants; the board directed staff to explore a ballot/parcel tax to support rural ambulance and volunteer fire services and added funds for teen court using Measure Z reserves.
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors on April 21 adopted the Measure Z citizen advisory committee's funding recommendations for fiscal year 2026'7, approving a package of county department and community partner awards and directing staff to explore a dedicated ballot or parcel-tax measure to support rural ambulance and emergency response.
Deputy County Administrative Officer Sean Quincy told the board $1.65 million was available for one-year awards. The committee recommended awarding the top-ranked community applications and departmental requests, with the largest combined allotment going to local fire agencies and public safety programs.…
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