When the county board of supervisors meet tomorrow morning, they are expected to consider alternative methods to fund Fire Protection District 5 and close the books on the FP5 special fire fee that residents will see on their property tax bills this November. Here’s reporter Mike Lipsitz with more on that and the items relevant to our Morongo Basin…
Agenda item 45 will certify results of the Twentynine Palms Water District’s August 27 Election which saw election of Michael Arthur and Carol Giannini. Down at agenda item 53, supervisors are expected to approve a 33-month agreement with the Family Service Association for continued use of the commercial kitchen at the Joshua Tree Community Center. The non-profit prepares Meals on Wheels for seniors. The last item on tomorrow’s agenda includes a presentation on funding alternatives to the special fee for the County Fire Protection District 5 and anticipated guidance from supervisors to staff as they explore funding mechanisms to pay for fire and emergency services. Whatever those recommendations are, the issue is expected go to fire district voters by January 1, 2021. Tomorrow’s meeting streams online and to the first-floor teleconferencing room in the County Government Center on White Feather Road in Joshua Tree where public comment may be made via live video link.
