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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7c SLOCOG PresentationSLOCOG’s Draft Transportation Expenditure Plan and Implementation Guidelines Jan. 20, 2026 Presentation to the City of San Luis Obispo Introduction to SLOCOG Founded in 1968 San Luis Obispo County & 7 Cities Arroyo Grande Atascadero Grover Beach Morro Bay Paso Robles Pismo Beach San Luis Obispo 12 Member Elected-Board 2 US 101 South County Southbound through Shell Beach – Funded!! No funding to go further Northbound – no funding Interchanges – no funding US 101 North County Northbound – no funding Southbound – no funding Interchanges – no funding 3 Highway investment is needed 3 What could we fund? Funding Approach: Central Coast Counties Region ‘18 STIP (1 Yr) ‘22 STIP (1 Yr) ‘26 STIP (1 Yr) Transp- Tax (2024) Santa Cruz $4M $2.3M $1.9M $24.4M Monterey $7.1M $3.9M $3.4M $34.8M Santa Barbara $8.4M $4.6M $4.1M $48.9M SLO $7.5M $4.1M $3.6M $0 4 The Solution: Central Coast Counties Currently, 25 Counties (89% of Californians) HAVE a Voter - approved Transportation Tax Region Collected (’16-pres) Grants Won Santa Cruz $196M $350M Monterey $277M $227M Santa Barbara $458M $759M SLO $0 $0 Lost out on $270M $430M 5 6 Engagement ActivitiesEngagement & Input Public Presentations – ongoing Online Tool – ongoing Focus Groups – Aug. 2025 7 Community Workshops – Oct. 2025 Including one at the Library Community Room in SLO 1,000 Phone/Internet Polled – Fall 2025 Topic Specific City Managers/County CEO/Staff Transit Providers 70+ public meetings Flexibility: priorities differ Guarantees: appropriate spending Assurances: $ will benefit them 7 DRAFT San Luis Obispo County Transportation Expenditure Plan 1/2% Sales tax generates ~ $35M/yr + a 30-year sunset 55% ($19.25M) Local Road Repairs, Safety, & Improvements Population Basis to each jurisdiction Each Governing Board sets own priorities (Local Control and Flexibility) – requires public input – every 2 years in CIP Only for Transportation 8 DRAFT San Luis Obispo County Transportation Expenditure Plan 1/2 % Sales tax generates ~ $35M/yr + a 30-year sunset 40% ($14.00M) Regional Corridor Improvements Population Basis to each subregion SLOCOG Board sets priorities – requires public input – every 2 years in CIP- Only for Transportation 9 DRAFT San Luis Obispo County Transportation Expenditure Plan 1/2 % Sales tax generates ~ $35,000,000 How will $ be spent? (Before spending) Capital Improvement Program More local control Pavement Management Plan Biennial Implementation Plan Public Notice of Funds Use How were $ spent (After spending) Local Expenditure Reports (ann.) Annual Reports Board Status Reports Performance Assessments (3 yrs), Comprehensive Program Review (10 years) 10 Draft Implementation Guidelines and Safeguards To Augment transportation funds Maintenance of Effort Development Fees, mitigations, and no supplanting Oversight and Guarantees and More 30 year sunset Financial Audits (annual) Citizens’ Oversight Committee Repercussions if $ spent inappropriately Timeliness use of funds Amendment Process Bonding Authority 11 What is the Cost? Dec. 10, 2025: SLOCOG Board – Reviewed Draft Investment Plan and Guidelines; Sent to Cities/BOS Dec. 2025 -Jan. 2026: 7 Cities and County Review Draft Expenditure Plan Feb. 4, 2026: SLOCOG Board – Review/Approve Final Measure Materials, Introduce Ordinance Feb. 2026 –Mar. 2026: 7 Cities and County Consider Approval of Plan Apr. 1, 2026: SLOCOG Board – Consider Adoption of Ordinance with Measure Materials; Request for Ballot Nov. 3, 2026: Election Day / Voter-Consideration of Measure Fail -> No Change Pass -> Delivers Expenditure Plan Other/Future Election 12 Schedule and Next Steps 13 14 37% 39% 9% 10% 4% Great need Some need A little need No real need Don’t know/No answer 41% 33% 12% 11% 3% Great/Some Need 76% A Little/No Real Need23% Great/Some Need 74% A Little/No Real Need20% There is a high, but somewhat soft sense that the transportation systems Countywide and in voters’ own areas have a need for additional funding. Generally speaking, would you say that San Luis Obispo County has a great need, some need, a little need or no real need for additional funding for the County’s transportation system, including US101, highways, local streets, bike lanes, sidewalks and public transit? Do you think your area has a great need, some need,a little need or no real need for additional funding forthe transportation system, including US101, highways, local streets, bike lanes, sidewalks and public transit? 1,000+ responses; phone/text/email; +/-3.1% 15 40% 18% 6% 4% 5% 23% 4% Q. Do you think you would vote yes or no on this measure? Initial Vote After Information 35% 20% 6% 3% 7% 26% 4% Definitely yes Probably yes Undecided, lean yes Undecided, lean no Probably no Definitely no Undecided Total Yes61%Total Yes65%55%58% Total No35%Total No32% After information, support for the measure nearly reaches the two-thirds threshold. (M.O.E. = ±3.1%) 1,000+ responses; phone/text/email; +/-3.1%