
The potholes are increasing throughout the city of Compton. Mayor Aja Brown proposed a sales tax increase to bring in more funds to assist with the repairs and a resident promptly filed a lawsuit in an attempt to keep the money from being spent. Despite the weekly pleas from the community to fix the streets, knowing there is money available, residents need to ask themselves why is the work not getting done. 2UrbanGirls has received a copy of another audit draft produced by State Controller Betty Yee and dated March 9, 2018, which covers the multiple revenue streams designated for street repairs.
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Residents continue to share with 2UrbanGirls that the potholes are getting worse. This author was recently in Compton and drove down Wilmington Ave. and can corroborate their story. Despite funding being available, from various tax funds, Prop 1B and Measure P, how is it possible the streets remain in the same condition?
Councilwomen Tana McCoy, Emma Sharif and Janna Zurita are the voting block that has control of the council and have more of an opportunity to shape city business decisions as opposed to the other two members on the dais.
The audit covers the period of June 1, 2007 through June 30, 2016.
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Think about this for a second: it’s 2018 and potholes are still an issue in these Compton streets. I find it clear that for whatever reason, the streets of Compton are not intended to be fixed once and for all. Otherwise they would have been already. Administration after administration after administration and the same exact problem persists. That should tell you something right there. I’ll never understand how anyone can sit on the council and NOT do whatever it takes to fix the streets; unless of course they don’t actually drive the streets like that.
Oh well the mfn saga continues…..
Keep up the good work 2urbangirls
The council appears to be implementing temporary and timely solutions when it suits individuals come campaign season. The mayor led the charge to get the sales tax measure passed, however, citizens filed suit to withhold spending the money. With the case now thrown out, residents should be asking the finance department to produce a warrant ledger, showing all city bills that need to be paid, and approve those bills in public during the council meeting. Residents could also ask the Public Works department when/if they are preparing to solicit vendors to fix the streets. The job appears to be too big for city employees to do themselves.
Well worth reading…informative. Someone suggested I stop by and this is pretty detailed. The gas tax funds are the issue, apparently. Thought they had this settled inside city hall. Only use funds as they’re earmarked, we’re fine. Do something else…audit report tells what you did wrong. How is it addressed?