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Supervisor, District 5· 2023-01-02 - 2027-01-04
Benjamin Stopper
Calaveras County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 5
- Total speaking time
- 23:29
- Avg per meeting
- 4:42
- Segments
- 473
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Top issues during term (3)(Development)
high↓Feb 2026[9]
Foothill Terrace affordable housing / SRHA agreement
$1.75 million in REAP 2.0 grant funds, plus about $330,000 in remaining funds, are in play for local housing.
high↑Mar 2026[8]
New Animal Services Facility Financing
Up to $10 million borrowed, roughly $605,000 a year for 30 years at 4.39% — potentially $23 million total over the life of the loan.
high↓Feb 2026[2]
Workforce Housing REAP 2.0 Grant Program
$1,541,566.31 in state grant funds, all directed to one project.
Decisions during term (3)
Recorded while Stopper was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approved5-0Sep 22, 2026
Extend data center development moratorium (Item 32)
approved4-0-1Jun 23, 2026
Agreement - Information Technology (ID # 9206) Approve and authorize the Board Chair to execute an agreement with Central Square Technologies to for the Community Development permitting system in the amount of $662,709 for a five-year…
approvedVoted yes5-0Jan 13, 2026
Action Item - Clerk of the Board of Supervisors (ID # 9003) Appointment of Applicant to Central Sierra Economic Development District.
Voting record (4)(Development)
2 yes0 no2 abstained
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Voted yesApr 28, 2026
1) Find the Project fully within the scope of the EIR adopted for the permitting and development of the Rock Creek Landfill; 2) Adopt the plans, specifications, and working details for the Rock Creek
AbstainedMar 10, 2026
Adopt a Resolution authorizing staff to submit a Community Development Block Grant application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development on or before April 3, 2026 and to execu
AbstainedMar 10, 2026
Authorize the County Executive Officer (CEO) to negotiate a financing agreement with the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank) for the construction of the Calaveras County An
Voted yesJan 13, 2026