Can the dissolution of Landers’ road district be prevented?
In July 2026 the results of the votes by Landers residents were declared: a resounding “Nay” to raising annual road maintenance property taxes to $75 to pay for increased road upkeep and more frequent grading. Consequently, San Bernardino County is set to dissolve the Landers special road district CSA 70-R-15 at the County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, November 17.
Association Board President Mike Lipsitz offered a glimmer of hope explaining that if enough residents of the Landers area wrote to express their dissatisfaction with the state of the roads and asked the County Board of Supervisors not to dissolve the special district CSA 70-R-15, this could persuade the County to hold off on dissolution, but it would not solve the current lack of funding.
It is probably a long shot as fifty-percent plus one signatures out of over 3400 parcels would have to be received, but folks at the meeting were writing furiously and handing in stacks of letters. All residents of a property may send in letters, by registered mail if possible, but they must be received by Monday November 16.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
c/o Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
385 N. Arrowhead Avenue, Second Floor
San Bernardino, CA 92415
Cordelia Reynolds, founder of the Save Landers Elementary School Committee, spoke about ongoing efforts to keep the school open:
“And I’m just trying right now to get community support around getting our district to expand their independent studies program, because it’s a pretty small program right now and that’s one way we can make our district more robust. Also, we had a parent that is on our committee Juan Carlos win a seat on the school board, so that should be interesting. He ran on the ticket of keeping all schools open and he will now have a strong voice on our school board; he’s replacing Mrs Meyers.”
The free Harvest Dinner will be served on Saturday November 21 from 12:00 to 3:30 p.m. at Belfield Hall, 58380 Reche Road in Landers. Turkey and fixin’s will be provided while side dishes and desserts will be a potluck.
NOOOF night 5 is on November 28 and features Zero Chadwick and Frances Whetsaw. Doors open at 6, pizza and snacks with any donation.
