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Board forms ad hoc to study alternative revenue as staff warns general fund is stretched
Summary
Directors and staff agreed that discretionary projects require alternative funding; the board proposed a board ad hoc to investigate revenue options (grants, nonprofit partners, impact fees, Prop 218/assessments) and to report back with options that would not divert funds from water/waste/fire core services.
A recurring theme in the workshop was the district’s limited general fund and legally restricted enterprise funds. Staff described the district as "running on fumes" after recent capital and operating commitments and asked for clearer board direction on discretionary projects and funding. Directors agreed to form a board ad hoc to investigate alternative funding sources, including grant strategies, nonprofit partnerships, private fundraising, and the feasibility of assessments or impact fees tied to new development.
The group emphasized that many discretionary projects — parks, restrooms, community events — will need outside funding or explicit board direction on whether limited general‑fund dollars should be reallocated. Staff will return with a scope for the ad hoc, suggested meeting cadence, and preliminary targets for the ad hoc’s first report to the board.
