Street fund measure fails

ROSALIA — A ballot proposal to collect $95,000 for the town’s street fund fell short of the 60% supermajority required to pass in the Nov. 3 general election.

The town needed 196 of the 326 voters to pass, but came up 10 short, garnering 57.06% approval for Proposition No. 1.

The ballot measure sought to collect funds to defray the costs of street lights, seal coating, shoulder work, capital improvements, equipment and regular maintenance of city streets....