LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – If you have solutions to keep Clear Lake and Lake County’s watershed healthy, you are invited to share your ideas at a public workshop on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 22.
The workshop will begin at 10:15 a.m. in the Board of Supervisor’s Chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes Street, Lakeport.
In November 2012, Measure E, a half-percent sales tax with proceeds going entirely to improve water quality, prevent aquatic invasive species and alleviate nuisance weeds and algae in Clear Lake, received strong support in the polls, but did not garner the required two-thirds votes to pass.
A group of Clear Lake stakeholders – including diverse members of the community– have been meeting to create a new ordinance to put on the ballot for June 2014.
The official name is the “Lake County Clear Lake Programs Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance,” but it is commonly being referred to as the “Healthy Lake Ordinance.”
The proposed half-percent sales tax increase is similar to Measure E, but many of the details in the new ordinance are being changed to address the concerns voiced during the Measure E campaign.
The ordinance must be approved by the Lake County Board of Supervisors to be placed on the ballot.
Before taking the proposal up in formal session, the Board of Supervisors will hold this public workshop to get input and solutions from Lake County citizens.
It is suggested that anyone wishing to present ideas should first read the ordinance and create a list of questions and possible solutions to optimize the outcome of the workshop.
A copy of the first five pages of the ordinance can be downloaded on the County of Lake Web site under “News & Highlights” or at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/Public+Information+Releases/101713.pdf .
The document also can be seen below.
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