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LAFCO's
Mission
The five (5) member San Benito
County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) reviews proposals for
changes in the boundaries as well as creation or dissolution of cities or
special districts within the county.
About San
Benito County
San Benito County covers nearly
1,400 square miles of territory in California's central coast region; it
is bounded by Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties to the north, Monterey
County to the west, and Merced and Fresno counties to the east. The
county has a population of about 56,000. The county includes two
incorporated cities: Hollister, the county seat (pop. 34,000) and San Juan
Bautista (pop. 1,600).
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Some
of LAFCO's Major Functions Include:
 Annexations to and detachments from cities or special
districts.
Incorporation of cities and formation of special
districts.
Merger of special districts.
Spheres of influence studies.
Local government reorganization options.
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