The proposed “Clean Water, Clean Beaches” parcel tax will be up for a hearing on Tues., Jan. 15, at the Board of Supervisors hearing room, and all protests must be in by that date.
County supervisor Michael D. Antonovich has already weighed in on the measure, saying ““Property owners, schools and businesses already pay flood control taxes and now they are being asked to fork over more money at a time when families are struggling, schools are hurting and businesses are fleeing the state.”
The proposal is an added parcel tax on each property in the county that will go to fund flood control and anti-pollution measures. It was mailed to property owners in a flyer that has been criticized for looking like “junk mail,” and hiding the protest form in the interior of the flyer.
If a majority of property owners do not protest the property tax, it will go to election.
Michele Zack of Altadena Heritage said that “Altadena Heritage is in process of deciding whether to officially protest this measure — not because we don’t believe in the need to address non-point pollution and storm run off as major environmental problems — but because as written, the measure offers little accountability or clarity on how these goals will be achieved.” Four members of the board met with other community members to discuss the measure earlier this week. While not taking a stance, they have created a sample protest letter (which appears at the end of this article).
Property owners can also fill out the protest letter that came with the flyer, if they still have it. If you’ve misplaced the flyer, it is also possible to retrieve a protest form online or call (800) 218-0018 or email water.info@dpw.lacounty.gov to ask for more information.
To view sample flyer click the following link: http://antonovich.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/LACWCB_Ballona-Creek-Watershed-Notice1.pdf. Your own county parcel number must be on the protest letter.
Altadena Heritage’s sample protest letter appears after the jump.
by Timothy Rutt
County supervisor Michael D. Antonovich has already weighed in on the measure, saying ““Property owners, schools and businesses already pay flood control taxes and now they are being asked to fork over more money at a time when families are struggling, schools are hurting and businesses are fleeing the state.”
The proposal is an added parcel tax on each property in the county that will go to fund flood control and anti-pollution measures. It was mailed to property owners in a flyer that has been criticized for looking like “junk mail,” and hiding the protest form in the interior of the flyer.
If a majority of property owners do not protest the property tax, it will go to election.
Michele Zack of Altadena Heritage said that “Altadena Heritage is in process of deciding whether to officially protest this measure — not because we don’t believe in the need to address non-point pollution and storm run off as major environmental problems — but because as written, the measure offers little accountability or clarity on how these goals will be achieved.” Four members of the board met with other community members to discuss the measure earlier this week. While not taking a stance, they have created a sample protest letter (which appears at the end of this article).
Property owners can also fill out the protest letter that came with the flyer, if they still have it. If you’ve misplaced the flyer, it is also possible to retrieve a protest form online or call (800) 218-0018 or email water.info@dpw.lacounty.gov to ask for more information.
To view sample flyer click the following link: http://antonovich.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/LACWCB_Ballona-Creek-Watershed-Notice1.pdf. Your own county parcel number must be on the protest letter.
Altadena Heritage’s sample protest letter appears after the jump.