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Commissioners vote to place $0.04897 Flood Control tax question on November ballot
Summary
The court voted unanimously to place a Flood Control District tax‑rate question (0.04897) on the Nov. 5 ballot to fund maintenance, fast‑action response teams and reduce deferred maintenance on the county's flood infrastructure.
After a presentation by the Flood Control director, commissioners voted unanimously to adopt a proposed Flood Control District tax rate of 0.04897 and to call an election for Nov. 5, 2024 to let voters decide. The proposed rate was described as consisting of 0.03774 for maintenance and operations and 0.01123 for debt service; the judge framed it as an effort to bring the district’s replacement schedule closer to national standards and to fund maintenance of existing infrastructure.
Director Peterson said the package would fund ongoing maintenance, fast‑action response teams and work that keeps channels and infrastructure clear. Commissioner Briones said the measure would address decades of deferred maintenance and emphasized using a robust maintenance program rather than only one‑off construction projects. The court also approved the formal order calling the election, setting polling places and authorizing routine administrative steps.
Why it matters: The measure would create a dedicated local revenue source for flood‑control maintenance and rapid response; passage would change the district's fiscal capacity and planning. The court’s unanimous decision sends the question to voters this fall.
