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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Shasta County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
County support services agreement for the Air Quality Management District
The air district has operated under a support agreement with the county since 1994, and the board was set to replace it with a new evergreen MOU. It covers the office space, admin and legal help that keep local air quality programs running day to day.
EPA IRA grant-funded air monitoring upgrade
The county is spending federal EPA grant money ($227,256 total award) to replace aging air monitoring equipment that's five-plus years old. No local tax dollars involved.
AB 2766 motor vehicle fee increase to $5.00
Vehicle owners in Shasta County will pay 75 cents more per registered vehicle starting April 1, 2027. The money funds clean-air programs — school bus upgrades, zero-emission vehicle incentives, and air quality monitoring. Ironically, doing nothing would have meant paying $4 anyway due to DMV rounding.
West Central Landfill Unit 5A construction
The County awarded a $5.16 million contract to build the next cell at West Central Landfill, keeping landfill capacity available for the region.
AB 2766 Motor Vehicle Fee Increase
Every fee-paying registered vehicle in Shasta County will pay $1.25 more for air quality programs starting October 1. The board rejected the $6 maximum staff proposed, and the first dollar of the increase goes to lower member jurisdictions' assessments. The rest funds clean-air grants and district programs.