Roadways and the “FP-5 fire tax” will be on the agenda at tomorrow’s (January 11) 10 a.m. meeting of County Supervisors in San Bernardino. Reporter Mike Lipsitz is here with some details…
Among the many items on tomorrow’s agenda, supervisors are obligated to either accept an initiative to Repeal the special tax associated with Fire Protection Service Zone Five or FP-5 or submit the initiative to voters on the June 7 statewide primary or call for a special election in April. In other business, the board is expected to approve an agreement with Twentynine Palms to share preventative maintenance costs on 34 miles of road over the next two years. The county would cover an estimated $2.5 million with Twentynine Palms shelling out just $144,000. Application of a chip seal, while the pavement is in good condition, is considered a cost-effective strategy for maintaining a road’s structural integrity. The project is anticipated to begin this Spring.
Meetings are open to the public, including the remote site locations, for public participation. All scheduled items will be heard in the Covington Chambers of the Board of Supervisors, County Government Center, 385 North Arrowhead Avenue, First Floor, San Bernardino. Refer to https://sbcovid19.com/faq/ for the latest information regarding COVID-19 restrictions.
The public may also view the live stream at http://www.sbcounty.gov/Main/Pages/ViewMeetings.aspx;
If you wish to make a comment prior to the meeting, submit via U.S. Mail*, email at [email protected] or online at http://www.sbcounty.gov/cob/publiccomments/default.aspx
Comments received prior to the start of the meeting will be forwarded to the Board for review; If you wish to make a comment on a specific item or a general public comment while watching the live stream, submit comments, limited to 250 words or less, to the Clerk of the Board at http://www.sbcounty.gov/cob/publiccomments/default.aspx. Comments may be submitted via U.S. Mail to: San Bernardino County Clerk of the Board of Supervisors 385 N. Arrowhead Ave, 2nd Fl., San Bernardino, CA 92415.
The agenda and its supporting documents can be viewed online at http://www.sbcounty.gov/cob. Alternate location to address the Board: Bob Burke Joshua Tree Government Center, located at 63665 Twentynine Palms Highway, Joshua Tree, CA 92252
