Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lake Elsinore public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
2 issues with low priority
Stephens' Kangaroo Rat Mitigation Fee Update
Development fees that fund the regional Stephens' Kangaroo Rat habitat plan haven't moved since 1996. The update keeps single-family homes at $250 but raises the fee on other development from $500 to $900 an acre and agricultural land to $500 — a modest cost on new projects that keeps the city in the regional plan.
CalFire Nurse Navigation Program Success
CalFire's nurse navigation 'virtual ambulance' program has diverted 42 non-emergency calls in its first year, keeping paramedic crews on the road for real emergencies.