Proposed Increase in Benefit Assessments for Flood Control Projects Fails to Pass 

The proposed increase in benefit assessments put forth by the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (District) was voted down by property owners in Zones 2, 4, and 9. The ballot tabulations took place on June 20, 2025. The proposed increases failed to pass for the fiscal year 2025-2026. 

According to the Castro Valley Forum, the results regarding the proposed tax increase were 82 percent against in Zone 2, which includes Castro Valley; 78 percent against in Zone 4, which includes parts of Hayward; and 72 percent against in Zone 9, which includes part of southwestern San Leandro. 

The money from the increase was to fund carefully selected flood control projects identified in each specific zone. These projects included critical repairs and upgrades. 

Please refer to the District’s website link for more information: https://acfloodcontrol. org/notices/

(M. Selva)