LAKEPORT – The city of Lakeport is taking applications from interested city residents who wish to serve on the newly formed Measure J Committee.

The council discussed the committee's formation at its Feb. 3 meeting, at which time Mayor Ron Bertsch asked Council member Suzanne Lyons to head up the effort.

Measure J is an advisory measure for Measure I, a half-cent sales tax approved by city voters in November of 2004.

Measure I brings in about $750,000 a year, according to Bertsch.

He said that Measure I has brought in $1,961,216.98 since 2005. Of that amount, $1,025,300.82 has been spent on roads and $249,827.37 has been spent on the Westshore Pool renovation.

The language of Measure J calls for using Measure J funds to “fund repair and maintenance of city streets, park and community service facilities, and expand public services and programs.”

Any citizen living within the city limits who wants to serve on the committee may pick up an application at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St., telephone 263-5615.

Each council member will appoint one member to the committee. If there is significant interest from the public, Bertsch said the committee may include more than five members.

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