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Editor.W
Wildomar, CA
United States
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 Thursday, November 15, 2007 |
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Resident since 1988
Chair, Wildomar Land
Development Review Committee
Member: Wildomar Round Table Committee;
Historical Society; Chamber of Commerce
Past Secretary, Wildomar
Incorporation Now
Past Vice-Chair, Wildomar Municipal Advisory
Council
Cityhood Incorporation: The Promise and
Realities, UCR, Oct. 1988
In 2002, as growth and
development issues began to affect our community, I felt compelled to
become involved because I care deeply about Wildomar, its varied
residents, their quality of life and the community's potential long-term
viability. I educated myself on planning, development, transportation,
fiscal, environmental and regulatory issues and began advocating for our
community at the local, county and state level.
The direction of
the City Council's work in Wildomar is something that can profoundly
affect our community. It will involve hard work, dedication, the ability
to compromise without sacrificing integrity, and a cohesive vision of our
community's next phase of life and the steps needed to get
there.
I believe by asking citizens to become involved in a
Visioning Process we can come to a consensus on a positive future vision.
By employing innovative planning, conservation and conservative fiscal
policies, we can maintain our unique chosen lifestyle, yet improve upon
what makes Wildomar special.
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Sheryl.A
Wildomar, CA
United States
Joined:
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 Sunday, January 06, 2008 |
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| Response To Ron B's Concerns |
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Ron: Thank you for your
question because it is one many people have ask about. To set the record
straight: When Prop 13 went into effect, the consequence was that cities could
no longer rely on property tax as their main source of revenue (because it
remained fairly static). Sales tax has replaced property tax as the main vehicle
for revenue generation.
Sales tax in Wildomar did NOT take a beating in
2007. Most of the existing commercial centers in Wildomar are neighborhood
centers that provide essential necessities which people are continuing to
support through their purchase of goods and services.
Sales tax is
anticipated to increase in 2008, 2009 and 2010 as projects that are in the
pipeline come online. We've seen an increase in the number of commercial retail,
commercial office and business park development projects that have been
submitted to the County. These are still moving forward and the developers are
not anticipating pulling back on these projects.
If nothing else,
remember this about property tax: IT NEVER STOPS! Property tax from homes that
have been foreclosed continues to be assessed and WILL be collected at some
point in the future. When the foreclosed properties eventually sell (and they
will) - the back property taxes will be due and taxes will be collected and
passed onto local entities (such as the future City of
Wildomar).
Property value is not reassessed by the County until a
property sells, so while we've seen wild fluctuations in home market VALUES –
the same is not true of property tax collected on homes that are NOT sold and
re-sold (speculation). The county collects property taxes on the value the home
was originally assessed at until a home sells.
Example:
1999 - Developer
purchases raw land and subdivides into tract lots; County assesses property tax
based on value of raw land only
2003 - Developer begins selling homes in
phases
2003 – Bill Buyer purchases new home for $289,000
2004 – County
re-assesses Bill Buyer's property value (which now includes home - not just bare
land)
2006 - Market value of homes in Bill Buyer's neighborhood similar to
his are now at $489,000
2006 – Bob Buyer receives property tax bill which
still reflects (and the County collects) tax based on value in 2004
($289,000)
So, just keep in mind that until a home is sold, a homeowner
asks for a re-assessment or the home goes through a foreclosure process, the
property tax value is not typically re-assessed by the County (because it is too
time-consuming and costly for the County to do so on a frequent basis). It's the
people who stay in their homes for years and years because they find value in
the community they live in that provide the most steady property tax revenue
stream.
Even if property tax appeals (requests for lower property taxes
due to market downturn) are granted, they are typically re-assessed by the
County when the market picks back up. The housing market is going through a
correction – every decade has a self-adjustment period. Historically, over the
longer term, property values continue to increase upward. Example: About 25
years ago, a 10 ac property near Bayless and Susan went for $9,800 – can you
find 10 acres for that today? No, not even close and we've been through several
recessionary periods.
In summary, the world doesn't stop when there's a
recession. Although it may seem catastrophic from the news reports, not everyone
is adversely affected by a market downturn. Life goes on and people buy the
basics (and some continue to spend on luxuries) which continues to generate
sales tax revenue. Many cities have incorporated in California during an
economic downturn, yet have ultimately been successful(Murrieta is one nearby
example).
THE FLIP SIDE to people's concern about incorporating too soon
(or now) is the 1000-pound gorilla: Revenue Neutrality. Waiting until your
commercial growth is abundant means increased sales tax revenue that the County
is NOT going to give up and that we would would be legally required to repay to
them (like alimony) for years to come. That situation is of more concern because
it has stalled-out attempted incorporations or put them into a much less
desirable fiscal situation for a very long time (in some cases up to 30 years)
when they do incorporate.
When proponents of incorporation say "The Time
is Now" - this is not just a catch phrase, it is extremely important. We are
referring to the fact that we do NOT have to pay the County for any sales tax
revenue they are losing due to our incorporation. I believe we may be the ONLY
incorporation in California that has accomplished this.
So,upward and
onward...and thank you for your concerns, kind words and support.
Sheryl
Ade
Full-time Community Volunteer
and Candidate for Wildomar City
Council
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Ron.B
Wildomar, CA
United States
Joined:
01/04/2008
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| Friday, January 04, 2008 |
Post #17 |
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| Cityhood/cc Candidates |
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I've lived in my Wildomar
home since '88. I want what's best for our community. I'm trying to get an
answer to what should have become the hottest issue now
reasonable person start/incorporate a new business at the onset of a recession?
We've worked for years to have this opportunity but why incorporate now when a
critical source of city income (property tax) is eroding daily? Not to mention
the beating anticipated for sales tax revenues this year.
Regardless
which way I finally vote on incorporation, you have my vote for council
candidacy.
RB
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Editor.W
Wildomar, CA
United States
Joined:
11/01/2006
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| Monday, December 10, 2007 |
Post #18 |
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| She's Ready For The Council |
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Community volunteer says
she's ready for council
By: AARON CLAVERIE - Staff Writer - The
Californian
Sheryl Ade taught herself the ins and outs of
government
WILDOMAR -- Sheryl Ade scours through inches-thick county
planning documents, looking for potential impacts to the Wildomar area. She
attends meetings, including the recent general plan update meeting in Riverside.
She checks the county Web page to inspect design guidelines.
When Ade
spots something important online, "I download it, read it and act on it," she
said.
The 52-year-old city council hopeful, who listed her occupation as
"community volunteer" on her candidate's statement, said she was spurred to get
involved in 2002 as growth and development issues began to affect
Wildomar.
Now it's become the time equivalent of a full-time job, one
that has prepared her if she is elected to serve on the inaugural Wildomar city
council, she said.
Area voters will decide in February whether to
incorporate and, if so, which of the 14 candidates should serve on the inaugural
five-person council. Voters also will be asked to decide if the council members
should be elected on an at-large or a district basis. The other 13 candidates on
the ballot include Gary Andre, Steve Beutz, Martha Bridges, Bob Cashman, Harv
Dykstra, Scott Farnam, Roger Le Clerc, Bridgette Moore, Darrell Ruff, Marsha
Swanson, Michael Tierney, Tim Underdown and Paul Williams.
Ade moved to
the Wildomar area from Orange County 19 years ago.
"Orange County was too
... claustrophobic. I'm originally from the Midwest and it (life in Orange
County) was getting depressing," she said.
While Southwest County has
grown since she arrived, it still retains the charm she was initially drawn to,
she said.
"You still have the mountains, the vistas, the panoramas. We
still have a lot of open areas. I'm good with the whole valley here. Nature is
close by and that makes a huge difference to me," she said.
Ade's
volunteering career as an advocate for the community was kickstarted, in part,
when Murrieta officials considered annexing a prime slice of Wildomar, the
commercial area around Clinton Keith Road and the nearby new housing
developments.
Ade says she helped prove that not everyone in the area
wanted to be a part of Murrieta after talking to Wildomar residents and
gathering signatures of people who were against the annexation.
Her other
civic involvement includes serving as the chair of the Wildomar Land Development
Review Committee, serving on the Wildomar Round Table Committee and representing
the area on the county's Municipal Advisory Council. She also was the secretary
of Wildomar Incorporation Now, the group that pushed to get the incorporation
vote on the upcoming ballot.
Ade is not running on a slate, but she has
teamed with candidate Gary Andre on a campaign flier that details their shared
beliefs.
"We're doing it as a money-saving thing. Our views are similar,
so why have two brochures when you can have one?" she asked.
While she
had the opportunity to team up with some of the other candidates who worked for
incorporation, Ade said she weighed the pros and cons and decided not to run as
a slate.
"I want to do this on my own," she said.
The top issue
facing the area is planning, Ade said.
She has come to this realization
after five years of being "heavily involved" in the planning process on the
county level.
"I've had to educate myself at hyperspeed on all issues.
And I've found (planning) is going to ultimately affect everything in your life.
All the things that people complain about are planning and development," she
said.
Planning allows the city to prepare for measured growth that
doesn't negatively affect certain areas with traffic and congestion, she
said.
She pointed to the work of the Plano, Texas city council as a model
that could be used to guide Wildomar if incorporation is approved. Plano, a
suburb of Dallas, has been cited as a great place to live due to its mix of
economic opportunities, neighborhoods and quality schools.
Another
important issue for Ade is development, an issue, she said, that is wedded to
planning.
"We have worked with the county; we have worked with developers
-- this is why I wanted to get involved: to bring quality commercial development
to the area, such as good sit-down restaurants," she said.
A city council
will be better able to attract higher-quality development than the county has in
the past or will in the future if incorporation is defeated, she said. And,
referencing the importance of planning again, Ade said a council can make sure
development is balanced and beneficial for the whole area.
"We don't want
to be another Orange County. We want to retain some uniqueness and make this a
fiscally successful and nice place to live," she said.
-- Contact Aaron
Claverie at (951) 676-4315, Ext. 2624, or e-mail
aclaverie@californian.com.
Editor's note: This is the first in a series
of profiles on the 14 candidates seeking a council seat should Wildomar
residents decide Feb. 5 that the community should become a city.
Source:
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/12/11/news/californian/wildomar/17_43_2812_10_07.txt
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Editor.W
Wildomar, CA
United States
Joined:
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Candidate Ade, as quoted in
The Californian regarding the Wildomar Community Council (WCC) sponsored
informational meetings, and her willingness to participate:
"I've been
one of the people who have been saying to put on some forums so that people can
get to know the candidates. Any group that wants to do it is welcome to do
it."
Some candidates have opposed the WCC sponsored
events.
Source: http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/11/28/news/californian/wildomar/11_41_9811_28_07.txt
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