• Tres Lagos Is STILL a Done Deal

I'm sorry that this type of blog is necessary, but it is. 

It really makes me angry when I see misleading information being pushed onto the residents. It's even more vexing when it's done by someone that claims to want to represent them on the city council (Kenny Mayes lost his election bid in 2020). 

A post made by Kenny Mayes in a private Facebook group called Save Windsong Valley.

Either he knew he was kicking the hornet's nest for his own jollies, or he can claim ignorance. I wonder which it'll be. 

We know that he didn't ask for any clarification from the city or the county. He read that Tres Lagos was back on the agenda and posted a link to it with no opinions or attempted explanations. 

Like clockwork, concerned residents took the bait and started posting on social media about an issue that was nailed shut long ago. 

Fanning the flames is his favorite pastime. 

Why are we relitigating this?

Yes, it sucks.

Tres Lagos was approved at the state level. The city had no say so in it. If that sounds preposterous, I agree. You should see the other laws that Sacramento has pushed on us, taking away local control and making our neighborhoods less safe.

The ruling party (The Democrats if you're unsure) couldn't care less about Wildomar or any other community. If you voted for the blue team, you made Tres Lagos happen. 

If you're not up to speed on this issue, follow the keywords at the bottom of the blog to see past blogs on it. 

Them is the facts.

However, when people intentionally spread misinformation, upsetting the community, I feel it's my obligation to get you answers from a higher authority than loners that thrive off of the conflict they leave in their wakes on social media.

I emailed Supervisor Kevin Jeffries. 

Here is the exchange: 

Good morning Kevin,

Looks like Tres Lagos is hitting the BoS agenda for March 28^th.

link to the agenda item in question

 A resident posted this information and is encouraging people to go down to the meeting and ask for Tres Lagos to be halted by not funding it.

Can you give me some information that I can share with my constituents on this agenda item and whether or not Tres Lagos can be stopped. I thought this was a done deal, but residents have been fed false hope and I need to address it again.

I appreciate any clarification you can share with me.

Regards,

Joseph Morabito  

Mayor

Here is his response that I received about an hour later.

Joesph - here is the details from county housing staff…..

Yes. This project was already approved, and we are simply holding the hearing. The action doesn’t obligate or approve the project as that was done at the State level. Below is a more elaborate answer that explains the process, but it might be overkill. 

It is what is called Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) hearing. As a condition of securing an award of funding from the state a public hearing is required. This can be done in the City where the project is done, or we can hold the hearing at the County level. As the City of Wildomar did not want to hold the hearing we are holding the hearing. The hearing in question doesn’t obligate the County to make any loans or approve the award of funds. The County simply holds the hearing, and the bond allocation is awarded by the State to California Statewide Communities Development Authority who issues the bonds. The bonds then are purchased by a bank in this instance Chase.

You might find this interesting but Signature Bank up until last week was going to purchase the bonds, but as they failed the bonds are going to be purchased by Chase.

Hope this helps and if you have any questions or concerns let me know.

I'm truly sorry for anyone that thought they needed to write a letter, or an email, or even worse waste their morning going to a meeting in downtown Riverside that had nothing to do with approving or disapproving this godawful project. 

Please remember this when Kenny Mayes throws his hat in the ring looking to represent you on the Wildomar city council next year. I know that I'll remember it, and you can count on me to remind the voters who the real Kenny Mayes is if he actually runs in 2024.

If you still haven't figured out that the source of this misinformation isn't a trustworthy source, let's revisit the classic Aesop's Fable of the Farmer and the Snake.

On the ground lay a Snake, stiff and frozen with the cold. The Farmer knew how deadly the Snake could be, and yet he picked it up and put it in his bosom to warm it back to life. The Snake soon revived, and when it had enough strength, bit the man who had been so kind to it.

Moral: There are some who never change their nature, regardless of how well we behave with them. Always stay alert and maintain a distance from those who have a long track record of negativity. 

If there is any question, the above was written by Wildomar Mayor Joseph Morabito. 

Email is jmorabito@cityofwildomar.org

Lastly, if anyone thinks that the above opinion is out of line, you have the right to think that. As for me, I'm tired of watching good people get jerked around by the thoughtlessness of others and I'm going to call it out even if that rankles some people. 

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when someone tells you who they are believe them.

– Maya Angelou

Wildomar Rap has been telling you who he is for nearly 10 years.

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