Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Shasta County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in environment
County support services agreement for the Air Quality Management District
The air district has operated under a support agreement with the county since 1994, and the board was set to replace it with a new evergreen MOU. It covers the office space, admin and legal help that keep local air quality programs running day to day.
EPA IRA grant-funded air monitoring upgrade
The county is spending federal EPA grant money ($227,256 total award) to replace aging air monitoring equipment that's five-plus years old. No local tax dollars involved.
AB 2766 motor vehicle fee increase to $5.00
Vehicle owners in Shasta County will pay 75 cents more per registered vehicle starting April 1, 2027. The money funds clean-air programs — school bus upgrades, zero-emission vehicle incentives, and air quality monitoring. Ironically, doing nothing would have meant paying $4 anyway due to DMV rounding.
West Central Landfill Unit 5A construction
The County awarded a $5.16 million contract to build the next cell at West Central Landfill, keeping landfill capacity available for the region.
AB 2766 Motor Vehicle Fee Increase
Every fee-paying registered vehicle in Shasta County will pay $1.25 more for air quality programs starting October 1. The board rejected the $6 maximum staff proposed, and the first dollar of the increase goes to lower member jurisdictions' assessments. The rest funds clean-air grants and district programs.