Landscape and Lighting Assessment District Renewals and Herbicide Concerns
Summary
The council started the annual process to levy assessments in the town's Landscape and Lighting Districts, which fund landscaping and lighting in specific neighborhoods. A public hearing on the levy is set for June 16, 2026, where residents can protest the assessments.
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Last discussed Jun 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
Affected property owners in the LLD benefit zones pay annual assessments set through this process, with a protest hearing on June 16.
Residents in the Blackwell Drive, Kennedy Meadows, Santa Rosa Heights, Vasona Heights, Hillbrook Drive, and Gemini Court benefit zones receive maintained landscaping and lighting.
Trail users and pets may be exposed to herbicides pending a change in treatment protocol.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Town Council Meeting — June 16, 2026
The council renewed the two landscape and lighting assessment districts, which homeowners pay through annual assessments. A Kennedy Meadows resident reported a toxic herbicide (diquat dibromide) being sprayed along a popular trail and linked it to dog deaths; staff will look at alternatives but noted any cost-changing protocol change would require a new assessment process.
Town Council Meeting — May 5, 2026
The council started the annual process to levy assessments in the town's Landscape and Lighting Districts, which fund landscaping and lighting in specific neighborhoods. A public hearing on the levy is set for June 16, 2026, where residents can protest the assessments.
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