District 1 Supervisor, Vice Chair· 2025-01-07 to 2029-01-01 (start 2025-01-07 per Board agenda item 25-6 oath of office item; month-level end: January 2029 per 2024 election cycle, four-year term; statute text unavailable)
Cassandra James
Solano County
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- Meetings spoken in
- 15
- Total speaking time
- 1:36:27
- Avg per meeting
- 6:26
- Segments
- 840
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Top issues during term (20)(Development)
NorthBay health facilities revenue bonds
No county funds at stake — this is a tax-status hearing for up to $250.6 million in private-activity bonds.
Transitional housing and behavioral health contracts
Roughly $826,000 in transitional housing contracts plus behavioral health master agreements through June 30, 2027.
Disposal of former redevelopment properties in downtown Suisun City
Sale prices weren't spelled out in the agenda; appraisals were included in the packet.
Suisun Expansion Project airport compatibility review
Housing Element zoning consistency update
No direct cost, though housing-element compliance affects eligibility for state planning grants.
Affordable housing funding for Fairfield and Vacaville projects
$600,000 out of the Housing Trust Fund plus about $446,000 in deferred county fees.
Brann Ranch mixed-use development in Rio Vista
The fiscal effects are unclear, but the county could face new infrastructure and service costs alongside potential tax-base gains.
Lot line adjustment between Stevenson Bridge Road and Strathgordon Lane parcels
new city development (California Forever)
Taxpayers and existing residents could face new infrastructure and service costs, while the project may also generate tax revenue and housing supply depending on how it’s approved.
economic development / California Forever shipyard project
Solano County misses out on a $3.2 billion investment and the jobs and tax revenue that would have come with it.
California Forever development dispute
The project could swing local tax revenue, infrastructure costs, and housing prices—so the fight is as much about money as land use.
large-scale development project
The financial stakes are murky: blocking or delaying the project could save public money on infrastructure and legal fights, but it could also forfeit new tax revenue and housing investment.
California Forever development campaign
Backers say the project could bring 10,000 jobs, but the public costs and tax tradeoffs are still unclear.
KBT Properties lot line adjustment near Dixon
There’s big money on both sides—new construction and tax revenue versus costly roads, water, and public services.
Veterinary facility at 4084 Suisun Valley Road
North Village development airport compatibility
The housing reduction and open-space easement reshape how many homes and how much protected land the project delivers near the airports.
Harvest Ridge residential development near Travis AFB
If the land’s geology or environment drives up costs or triggers studies and fixes, taxpayers and developers could feel it—but the price tag is still unclear.
California Forever development project
The big money question is who covers roads, water, and services—and whether new tax revenue offsets those costs for Solano County.
private city development proposal
The financial picture is murky: taxpayers could face new infrastructure and legal costs, while the county might gain tax revenue and development fees if the project is approved.
land use development debate
The pitch promises new jobs and tax revenue, but the real cost of roads, services, and infrastructure could land on taxpayers if growth outpaces planning.
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (0)(Development)
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