Summary
Supervisors Carnell and Crew pressed for real road money, arguing the budget gets balanced every year by ignoring infrastructure. Staff agreed to look at raising the road contribution above the $880,000 state maintenance-of-effort and using one-time funds.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roads currently get only the state-required $880,000 maintenance of effort; supervisors want more.
Everyone who drives county roads — especially upcountry residents who just lived through one-lane roads.
Drivers on rural roads who face vehicle damage, and programs whose budgets compete with road needs.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Board of Supervisors — June 9, 2026
The county locked in about $2.7 million in state road money for paving, culverts, striping, and equipment including a new grader — good news for anyone who drives county roads, especially after winter storms.
Board of Supervisors — April 28, 2026
Supervisors Oneto and Crew proposed locking a recurring $300,000 general fund contribution into the Public Works budget for road rehab and paving. The county has about 400 paved miles and should be treating roughly 13 miles a year but isn't close — this guarantees paving money gets considered before the budget is adopted.
Board of Supervisors — April 14, 2026
Several speakers tied the budget debate to crumbling roads — citing pothole-damaged tires on Old Plymouth Sacramento Road, Shake Ridge Road, and an expensive Carbondale Road bridge — and questioned spending on new county vehicles and sheriff equipment while core programs face cuts.
Board of Supervisors — February 24, 2026
Supervisors Carnell and Crew pressed for real road money, arguing the budget gets balanced every year by ignoring infrastructure. Staff agreed to look at raising the road contribution above the $880,000 state maintenance-of-effort and using one-time funds.
Board of Supervisors — January 13, 2026
Supervisor Oneto's dissent on the Bearcat purchase reopened the debate over budget equity between a growing Sheriff's budget and the county's road crisis.
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