Elk Grove Cosumnes CSD has a website Showing Exactly How $251.00/year Service Taxes are being spent.
ACCOUNTING OF THE CFD FUNDS
The City of Elk Grove has many planned communities and the Cosumnes Community Service District (CSD). There is a website that explains to property owners exactly how their $251.00/year Taxes are being spent: www.yourCSD.com
Cosumnes CSD lists the Fire Departments paid for with CSD Funds.
Beaumont never built CFD Fire Stations.
Cosumnes CSD lists the Parks and Recreations Department, which has Aquatics, Sports, Youth Programs, Event & Activity.
Recycled Water keeps the Parks green.
Beaumont has no Recycled Water.
Every neighborhood has long, plush walking trails, play grounds, soccer fields, baseball fields, bathrooms, fountains, security cameras, and a sign telling the Citizen that this is what their $251/year CSD Tax provides.
Cosumnes CSD rents out Water Parks: http://www.yourcsd.com/253/Pool-Rentals-Field-Trips
In 2016 the City of Beaumont charged CFD Property Owners a total of $8.8 Million more than needed to pay the Bonds’ Premium and Interest payments.
The Cosumnes CSD prepares Budgets and Audited Financial Reports: http://www.yourcsd.com/153/Finance
And the Cosumnes CSD has a FAQ page: http://www.yourcsd.com/FAQ.aspx
Question #1. Is the Cosumnes CSD a part of the City of Elk Grove?
Answer: No. The Cosumnes CSD is not affiliated with the City of Elk Grove. The CSD is an independent special district agency given its governing authority under the Community Services District Law Enabling Act and is guided by an independently elected 5-member Board of Directors.
The Beaumont City Council formed a CFD District and assumed all of the Rights without fulfilling their own Responsibilities as a District.