District 3 Council Member· 2024-2028
Tom Lodge
Hemet
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- Meetings spoken in
- 2
- Total speaking time
- 5:05
- Avg per meeting
- 2:33
- Segments
- 67
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Top issues during term (11)(Taxes Budget)
Measure Q accountability and citizen oversight
Would add one cent per dollar to sales tax, with the library currently receiving about 3% of the city budget.
Business license exemption for places of worship
No fee was being collected from churches anyway, so the city loses little revenue.
London Spires Mobile Home Community rent increase review
No direct cost to residents, but the commission's existence reportedly already tempers park rent increases.
Motel transient occupancy tax audits
Could add transient occupancy tax revenue equal to roughly one hotel's worth of lodging activity.
Rising animal control costs and possible regional joint venture
Could cut animal control costs from about $1.5 million to under $1 million a year.
New Tyler permitting software launch
$2.6 million over ten years; a fee study may raise or lower permit fees.
SAFER grant extension saves general fund $1.2 million
About $1.2 million in general fund savings.
Liability insurance premium surge
Potential savings of $365,000 to $1.3 million depending on the option chosen.
Charter city / prevailing wage
Street work costs reportedly rose from about $250,000 to $1 million per mile; a charter city could lower contract costs.
$10 million budget gap
About $10 million must be cut or found before July, which could mean frozen positions and layoffs.
CDBG funding for housing and homelessness services
Brings $924,303 in federal money into the community for housing and services — no local tax impact.
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.
Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)
No votes found matching Taxes Budget.