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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Hemet public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Truck routes and road damage
Hemet's 271 miles of roads score a 63 out of 100 — below the national average — with over 20% in the worst condition category. Keeping roads from getting worse would cost about $13 million a year; the city budgets $5 million. Commissioners flagged this as a case for directing Measure Q funds toward streets.
TUMF transportation fee inflation adjustment
New development fees for regional roads will rise with construction costs each year, capped at 5%. Critics note fees get passed to homebuyers, but staff countered Hemet is receiving TUMF-backed funding for Esplanade, Warren Road and the Highway 79 realignment.
Citywide roadway safety action plan
Hemet logged nearly 2,000 injury crashes in five years, and pedestrians fare worst — a quarter of pedestrian crashes are fatal or severe. Just 13% of streets account for 80% of serious injuries, and the plan aims to fix those first using federal grant money.