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Public commenter urges Solano County to preserve tax base, suggests ag expo center amid annexation worries
Summary
During public comment a resident urged the board to resist annexations that reduce county tax revenue and proposed using county land for an agricultural exposition center and industrial development to boost the county's tax base.
A member of the public used the general-comment period to press the board on land-use and revenue concerns tied to the county's proposed general plan and orderly growth ordinance.
The commenter said cities have been annexing county land and taking tax base and argued the county should take an "aggressive stand" to retain revenue. The commenter proposed an agricultural exposition center and industrial development on county land to generate tax revenue: "I think the county needs to take, an aggressive stand and keep part of that, for its future," the resident said. The comment urged county attention to long-term revenue and urged balancing city growth with the county's fiscal needs.
No board response or action was recorded in the meeting minutes beyond the general public-comment period.
