More people needed to keep an eye on new tax spending

The application period has been extended until Friday to serve on a committee overseeing how transportation tax proceeds are spent.

Enough volunteers have signed up from most corners of Stanislaus County – more than 30 combined – but none from Ceres, Riverbank or Hughson. All cities and the unincorporated area must be represented on the 10-person citizens oversight committee.

Measure L, a half-percent sales tax increase approved by voters in November, is expected to produce about $38 million a year for 25 years.

Committee members are expected to meet quarterly to review spending and yearly audits and to issue an annual report. Terms run three or five years.

Applications can be printed at http://www.stancog.org/ and sent by Friday to the Stanislaus Council of Governments, 1111 I St., Suite 308, Modesto 95354. Call 209-525-4600 for details.

This story was originally published June 7, 2017 at 4:51 PM with the headline "More people needed to keep an eye on new tax spending."