Orange County leaders sat through hours of data, polling, and PowerPoint on a potential Local Government Infrastructure Surtax on Monday, then opted not to send the idea to voters just yet.
The Orange County Board of County Commissioners held a special briefing where representatives from the Trust for Public Land walked through feasibility research and public-opinion polling for a possible one-cent sales surtax. The voter-approved tax, if pursued, could be structured to fund land conservation, parks and trails, stormwater and water-quality upgrades, affordable housing, and transportation projects across the county.
According to Orange County Government, the briefing outlined Trust for Public Land findings and summarized potential project categories that might qualify under a surtax program. The county livestreamed the session and later posted the full recording to its Facebook page so residents can watch along from home…