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Tired of hearing about decisions only after they’re made? We open the doors on Apple Valley’s most pressing debates, from a long-overdue bridge rebuild to the quiet spending choices shaping daily life. The Bear Valley Bridge project finally has funding and a start date, promising a wider span and bike lanes—along with three years of construction and a pledge to keep two lanes open each way. We explain the money mix behind the $43M plan, what commuters should expect, and how to track progress without getting lost in bureaucratic fog.
Money tells the story elsewhere, too. We take a hard look at the warrant lists and the continued investment in the Singh Center, a donated building that keeps drawing public dollars despite thin utilization. Are we chasing break-even, or paying for a civic amenity with no clear benchmarks? We map out the questions residents can ask and how to get them onto the record. Alongside that scrutiny, we highlight rollover funds directed to senior programs and why co-designing activities with actual participants can turn good intentions into measurable community benefit.
Process matters as much as policy. We demystify public comment rules, the Brown Act, and the difference between general remarks and item-specific testimony. If you’ve ever been told “we can’t discuss that,” we show the path to move issues onto future agendas so staff can present facts and the council can debate in public. We also preview the selection of the next mayor pro tem, share what it signals in an election year, and walk through upcoming votes on updated building codes and revised speed limits. It’s a practical guide to getting informed, being heard, and keeping local government honest—one agenda at a time.
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