Last night’s Yucca Valley Town Council meeting was host to three informative guest presentations. Reporter Joshua King has the details…
Last night’s meeting took place at 6 PM, and began with an update from CalTrans on the reconstruction of Highway 62. The project aims to improve the highway pavement, is primarily funded through gas taxes, and is expected to take roughly two years to complete.
Next was a San Bernardino Fire Area Incident Report from Assistant Chief Scott Tuttle. If local homeowners need burn permits for their property, the burn season is still open and permits can be found online at sbcfire.org.
The final guest presentation was from Astrid Johnson, the President of Morongo Basin ARCH, a non-profit designed to combat homelessness and food insecurity. In 2019, they were able to use county grant money to purchase a duplex for families with children. To learn more about Morongo Basin ARCH or how to volunteer, visit morongobasinarch.org.
The council then approved Ordinance No. 292, which will see the monthly compensation of Town Council members rise to $610. The rate increase will take effect on January 1, 2023.
