MEASURE Y OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETS TONIGHT

The committee that oversees how the revenues are spent from the Yucca Valley Measure Y half-percent sales tax will meet tonight. Managing editor Tami Roleff says the commission will be discussing revenues for public safety, infrastructure, and quality of life…
Tax revenues for the half percent Measure Y sales tax for 2018-2020 budgets are projected to be $1.76 million and $1.795 million. The Yucca Valley Revenue Measure Oversight Commission will meet tonight to discuss spending that money. As directed by the town council, the commission will be asked to allocate a major portion of the revenue for public safety. Approximately 40 percent will be allocated to infrastructure projects, although it may not all be spent in a given year. About $50,000 will be allocated to quality of life in the town, including $35,000 for senior services, which will provide for a half-time staff member and operating supplies. In addition, funds are expected to be shifted from the Yucca Valley pool to the Senior Center beautification project. The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. In the Cholla Room at the Yucca Valley Community Center.