Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lake Elsinore public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
2 issues in taxes budget with high priority
FY 2026-27 Operating Budget and Five-Year CIP
About $25.5 million in Measure Z sales tax money is proposed for next fiscal year, with nearly half going to projects like the amphitheater, Lake Street widening, slurry seal and sidewalks, plus police and homeless services staffing. Residents' survey priorities drove the allocation.
Comprehensive User Fee Study
The city's first full user fee update since 2018 raises fees for permits, inspections and services to better match the real cost of providing them. Building permits move to full cost recovery, planning fees rise 8% on average, and fire fees go up 32% on average with 207 new fees added. SCE asked for an exemption but the council moved ahead.