Friday, June 25, 2010	Post #15

Riverside County is denied in it's first attempt to have a parks assessment decision revisited. For now, the supreme court decision that invalidates the assessment of a $28.00 annual fee on property owners for parks maintenance stands.

County officials are quoted as stating they may appeal the decision to the State Supreme Court.

Wildomar resident Steve Beutz filed the initial suit against the assessment contending it violated a portion of the state constitution. His initial suit failed, but on appeal was successful.

The City of Wildomar may need to find the approximately $200,000 per year the assessment raises in order to keep it's three parks operating. For more on the City's stance on the matter: Click Here

As reported by Michael J. Williams in The Californian: Click Here

As reported by John F. Hill in The Press Enterprise: Click Here

As reported by Yazmin Alvarez on SWRNN.com: Click Here

UPDATE 6/29/10: County likely to appeal to California Supreme Court, as reported by John F. Hill in The Press Enterprise: Click Here