The Obama administration has stated that they want an FDRÂ type of road building program to proceed immediately to stimulate the economy.
The local Thomas Road Improvement Program (TRIP) has projects that have environmental and engineering studies complete and are ready to begin. The projects are held up due to the requirement for local matching funds.
In these [...]
Let the TRIP Begin
Posted Sunday, December 7th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
by Ken Mettler in Opinions
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BRA Opposes Sales Tax increase
Posted Saturday, July 26th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
by admin in Announcement
In this time of nearly $5 per gallon gasoline, people losing their homes and the state proposing big tax increases, our Board of Supervisors is being asked to put yet another onerous tax on the people of Kern County. This proposal has no guarantees as to spending priorities.
“We, the citizens of Kern County are cutting [...]
Redevelopment sounds good…..but Taxpayers Beware
Posted Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008 at 11:02 pm
by Ken Mettler in Opinions
The Board of Supervisors will hear a presentation from a redevelopment consultant on the proposed Oildale Redevelopment Agency. This type of proposal deserves much scrutiny as these taxpayer subsidized projects distort the free market and can depress an already over-supplied real estate market.
Please note some current taxpayer subsidized projects such as: Parkview Cottages at 21st [...]
