Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Mountain House public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
2 issues with critical priority
FY 2026/27 City and CSD Budgets
The budget workshop showed about $84.6 million in revenue versus $85.1 million in spending, with special taxes running a roughly $7.2 million shortfall covered by the general fund. Staff floated a future sales tax measure (November 2028) and a push to recover the vehicle license fee the city never receives, and a utility rate study next spring may include repayment of a $15.4 million IOU from utilities to the general fund.
New Emergency Ambulance Services Agreement
A new performance-based countywide ambulance contract takes effect May 1 and requires ambulances to reach Mountain House within 8-10 minutes 90% of the time, with financial penalties for missing the standard. It replaces a system where ambulances were often staged far away in Manteca and Lathrop.