CC 2016-04-26_12a SLOCOG Transportation Funding
MEMORANDUM
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: DIANNE THOMPSON, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS (SLOCOG) SELF-HELP TRANSPORTATION
FUNDING INITIATIVE
DATE: APRIL 26, 2016
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Council:
1. Review and comment on the draft Transportation Investment Plan categories
and distribution for a proposed half-cent regional sales tax to fund Local Road
Repairs and Transportation Improvements, including the proposed 9-year
duration, formula distribution, and safeguards;
2. Identify key projects for local funding allocation; and
3. Direct City staff to work with San Luis Obispo Council of Governments
(SLOCOG) to develop a Final Transportation Investment Plan, ordinance, and
safeguards for City and County evaluation to place on the November 2016
ballot for voter consideration.
IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the above recommendations. If the proposed
half-cent sales tax is implemented at a future date, regionally significant transportation
projects may be funded and the City could receive more than $7,800,000 for local
project funding over nine years.
BACKGROUND:
In December 2015, the Board of the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments
(SLOCOG) directed its staff to investigate the possibility of self-help status for the
County of San Luis Obispo in response to generally decreasing availability of state
funds for transportation. Status as a Self-Help County indicates that a County partially
funds its own transportation projects by way of voter-approved sales tax measures, and
allows a County and its local jurisdictions to exercise greater control over their
expenditure of transportation funding. Following public outreach, SLOCOG staff
returned to the SLOCOG Board in April to recommend pursuing a half-cent regional
sales tax with a nine-year sunset for the November 2016 ballot. The Board approved
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CONSIDERATION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
(SLOCOG) SELF-HELP TRANSPORTATION FUNDING INITIATIVE
APRIL 26, 2016
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moving forward on a 10—1 vote, and SLOCOG now seeks conceptual approval to put
the tax on the ballot, which, if passed, would be projected to generate over $225 million
countywide, from the County Board of Supervisors and all local City Councils.
ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:
The City continues to prioritize street maintenance and transportation projects as
evidenced by its history of good pavement condition ratings of about 68-71 out of 100.
It is increasingly challenging to maintain this condition if the rating continuously falls
below 70 it is an indication the pavement is deteriorating. In addition, the costs of
bringing the pavement back up to acceptable standards increase exponentially. The
City’s maintenance rating is projected to decrease as more projects must be deferred
due to serious funding impacts. Per paving cycle, the City maintains approximately
sixty-eight (68) roadway miles. Other communities in the county are in a similar
situation. The SLOCOG proposal provides an opportunity for the voters to authorize a
half cent sales tax that would provide significant regional and local benefit.
The proposal includes a number of required "safeguards," one of which is the creation
of a regional oversight committee to oversee the expenditures of funds generated, and
each local entity is being asked to make a recommendation as to an approach to
appointing representative(s) to the committee. The memorandum from the San Luis
Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) provided as Attachment 1 provides more
detail on the proposal. Attachment 2 includes the City’s proposed key projects for
funding allocation, and Attachment 3 includes some general information on “self-help”
counties, and. It is anticipated that a Final Transportation Investment Plan and other
materials will then be returned to the City Council for consideration in June 2016, in
preparation of the November ballot measure.
ADVANTAGES:
The proposal provides an opportunity for regional funding of transportation projects,
including significant revenues for local projects due to significant decreases in state
funds for roads and transportation. Additionally, the passage of such a measure would
designate San Luis Obispo County as a “Self-Help County.” Self-Help County status
would also allow city projects to be more competitive in that revenues can be used to
leverage other grant program funds.
DISADVANTAGES:
Staff time will be necessary to review and comment on categories and distributions of the
Transportation Investment Plan, key projects for funding allocation, and to work with
SLOCOG staff on the final plan, ordinance and safeguards.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
None required.
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CONSIDERATION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
(SLOCOG) SELF-HELP TRANSPORTATION FUNDING INITIATIVE
APRIL 26, 2016
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PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:
The Agenda was posted in front of City Hall on Thursday, April 21, 2016. The Agenda
and report were posted on the City’s website on Friday, April 22, 2016. No public
comments were received.
Attachments:
1. SLOCOG Memorandum
2. Memorandum to SLOCOG regarding key projects for funding allocation
3. Self Help fact sheets
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SLOCOG’s Self-Help County Efforts
April 2, 2016
(Information for Member Jurisdictions)
SUMMARY:
State funds for transportation infrastructure have dropped and continue to decrease. SLOCOG saw
this first hand with the loss of State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) funds
(approximately $15M less in the 15/16 programming cycle). Without new funding for transportation
investments, our cities and county may lose job opportunities, experience increased traffic on
degraded streets and highways, suffer potential service cuts on buses, and see more costly
transportation services for youth, seniors, and people with disabilities.
At the December 2015 board meeting, staff was directed
to investigate Self-Help County status for the region.
Throughout California twenty local county transportation
agencies, like SLOCOG, have a super-majority, voter-
approved, transportation sales tax measure. Through
outreach, focus groups, and polling conducted between
December 2015 and March 2016, SLOCOG’s staff and
consultant reached out and launched an effort to identify
the public’s transportation priorities and their level of
support for transportation repairs and improvements.
Per the results of this public engagement effort,
SLOCOG staff is recommending a ½-cent regional sales
tax that will generate $25M/year solely for transportation
purposes ($225M over the 9-year period), as outlined in
a specific voter-approved Transportation Investment
Plan (see pie chart to the right), which would also
include many voter safeguards. SLOCOG staff
presented a summary of outreach, the suggested
strategy for moving towards a November 2016 ballot
measure, and solicited feedback on the proposed
investments at the April 6, 2016 SLOCOG Board meeting. The SLOCOG Board directed staff to
present to all City Councils and the Board of Supervisors for conceptual support of the Proposed
Investments.
A detailed description of this pie chart and recommendations is outlined below in the Discussion
section of this staff report and a 2-page overview is attached.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
A.) Review and Comment on: draft Transportation Investment Plan categories and distributions,
including: 9-year duration, formula distribution for Local Road Repairs and Transportation
Improvements, and Safeguards.
B.) Identify Key Projects for local funding allocation.
C.) Direct staff to work with SLOCOG to develop a Final Transportation Investment Plan,
Ordinance, and Safeguards for City and County evaluation to place on the November 2016
ballot for voter consideration.
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ATTACHMENT 1
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DISCUSSION:
About SLOCOG: SLOCOG is an association of local governments, which is made up of the seven
cities and the county. It has a 12-member Board, including, one member from each City Council and
all of the County Board of Supervisors. SLOCOG’s prime responsibilities include transportation
planning and funding for the region, while serving as a forum for the study and resolution of regional
issues. SLOCOG is responsible for coordinating, planning, and programming transportation
programs and projects countywide, including: Highways, interchanges, streets, public transit, biking,
walking, safe routes to school, and ridesharing. SLOCOG develops the 20+ year Regional
Transportation Plan (RTP) to identify fundable, needed transportation projects of every mode.
Transportation Funding Problem: State and Federal revenues provided to our local transportation
systems have been in decline for over a decade. More critically, since the release of the 2014
Regional Transportation Plan, the State funding estimates have dropped significantly. This drop is
attributable to the fact that transportation revenues are based on Gas Taxes, and due to both low
fuel prices (which decreases the amount of Gas Tax) and more electric and hybrid vehicles (which
decreases overall consumption). In the FY15/16 programming cycle there was ZERO State gas tax
dollars for SLOCOG to program. These funds typically cover a significant share of the cost of
highway improvements like local interchanges (LOVR, Brisco). Recently, SLOCOG shifted funds that
are typically used for local downtown enhancements, bike and pedestrian projects, etc. to keep
some of the big highway projects moving forward. This includes project development for congestion
relief on 101 South in the Shell Beach/Pismo Beach area.
Over the next 20 years, San Luis Obispo County’s population is expected to grow by another 44,000
people. This will result in more demand on our streets, highways, and transit. Also worth
consideration, our local economy is bolstered with tourists and visitors (using our transportation
systems) from around our State which will grow by another seven million people. With the current
inadequate funding, our transportation systems will fall further behind.
SLOCOG Public Engagement: In the past 6 months, SLOCOG staff and consultants engaged the
public to garner information, feedback, and level of support at over 75 meetings with stakeholders,
organizations, and clubs (see Attachment A). Over 700 meeting participants provided immediate
feedback on problems and priorities through interactive clicker technology. An additional 143 people
responded using a survey on SLOCOG’s website. Consultant efforts also included four Focus
Group meetings and a 600 likely-voter (landline, cellular, e-mail), statistically valid poll.
A Self-Help Measure for SLO County: Based upon public outreach, SLOCOG is considering a ½
cent regional sales tax that will generate $25M/year solely for transportation purposes, as outlined in
a specific voter-approved Transportation Investment Plan requiring a 2/3 majority vote. Over half of
the revenue would come from non-residents who visit our county. Self-Help funds improve local
chances to leverage State/Federal grant funds. Each city in the county and the unincorporated
portions of the county would receive direct annual allocations to use for their transportation priorities
– whether for potholes, street maintenance, bicycle improvements, transit, safe routes to school, and
other transportation improvements.
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Proposed Transportation Investment Plan Distribution:
Based on the extensive outreach, SLOCOG is recommending a ½ cent increase in sales tax for a 9-
year duration contained within a Transportation Investment Plan for:
• Local Road Repair & Transportation Improvements (50%)
o This money is allocated directly to local jurisdictions under the following formula:
Local Choice: 36% (for any transportation purpose)
Community Enhancements: 10% spent on things such as downtown
enhancements, major roadway improvements, etc.
Safe Routes to School: 4% dedicated to capital improvements around county
schools
• Public Transportation (10%)
o This money is allocated as follows:
Transit: 7% allocated to capital improvements and operational improvements
meant to increase frequency of current service (Transit Operators will further
define regional and local allocation distribution)
Seniors, Veterans, Persons w/ Disabilities: 2% for point-to-point service
increases
Transportation Demand Management: 1% dedicated to education and
outreach meant to get people out of single occupant vehicles, thereby
providing congestion relief during peak commute hours.
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• Bike & Pedestrian Safety and Connectivity (15%)
o This money is meant to fund three specific regional bikeway improvements,
including: City-to-the-Sea/Bob Jones Trail, Atascadero-Templeton Connector and
Morro Bay-Cayucos Connector. It will also provide funds for a competitive bike and
pedestrian grant program.
• Regional Projects (25%)
o This money will allow the region to implement operational improvements that provide
funding to four critical areas: Shell Beach/Pismo Beach congestion relief on US 101;
North County US 101 congestion relief; North Coast Highway 1 improvements; and
Safety and congestion relief in the south SLO city area.
Local Road Repairs and Transportation Improvements Allocations – In more depth:
This category is distributed by formula to the local jurisdictions based upon $150k/jurisdiction as a
base with the remaining funds distributed based upon share of population (Source: Department of
Finance Population Estimates 1/1/15, Table E-5), modified by new population percentages in the
fifth year.
The following table depicts the recommended distribution of $12.5M for Local Road Repairs and
Transportation Improvements. Each jurisdiction will determine its priority(s) for their local
Community Enhancements and Safe Routes to School set asides (identified below).
Table 2 – Local Road Repairs and Transportation Improvements
Self Help Measure Required Safeguards:
a. Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee will oversee how funds are spent.
b. Administrative Costs are set at a maximum of 1%.
c. Maintenance of Effort provision will require that these new funds augment existing
transportation funding, not supplant them.
d. Annual Audits and Annual Reporting of how funds were spent.
e. Sunset date.
f. Development must pay its fair share.
Jurisdiction $ Base % Share $ Share Annual Total %
9 Year Total
Local Road
Repair &
Imp.s (36%)
Community
Enhancements
(10%)
SRTS (4%)
Arroyo Grande 150,000$ 6.35%717,978$ 867,978$ 6.9%7,811,804$ 5,624,499$ 1,562,361$ 624,944$
Atascadero 150,000$ 10.63%1,201,670$ 1,351,670$ 10.8%12,165,031$ 8,758,822$ 2,433,006$ 973,202$
Grover Beach 150,000$ 4.79%541,491$ 691,491$ 5.5%6,223,419$ 4,480,862$ 1,244,684$ 497,874$
Morro Bay 150,000$ 3.75%423,668$ 573,668$ 4.6%5,163,013$ 3,717,369$ 1,032,603$ 413,041$
Paso Robles 150,000$ 11.13%1,257,409$ 1,407,409$ 11.3%12,666,685$ 9,120,013$ 2,533,337$ 1,013,335$
Pismo Beach 150,000$ 2.81%317,669$ 467,669$ 3.7%4,209,018$ 3,030,493$ 841,804$ 336,721$
San Luis Obispo 150,000$ 16.70%1,886,897$ 2,036,897$ 16.3%18,332,072$ 13,199,092$ 3,666,414$ 1,466,566$
SLO County 150,000$ 43.83%4,953,218$ 5,103,218$ 40.8%45,928,958$ 33,068,850$ 9,185,792$ 3,674,317$
Total 1,200,000$ 100%11,300,000$ 12,500,000$ 100%112,500,000$ 81,000,000$ 22,500,000$ 9,000,000$
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Other Provisions:
a. Biennial Strategic Plan development.
o Efficient use funds by advancing ready-to-go projects when high-cost project(s)
are in project development phase.
b. Strict Plan amendment process.
c. Implementation Guidelines.
Next Steps:
The SLOCOG Board has approved staff to distribute the draft Transportation Investment Plan
breakdown (See Attachment B) to receive comments and feedback from local jurisdictions. The
timeline for those meetings is as follows:
County Board and City Councils review materials and provide feedback/comments:
Apr. 12: Morro Bay City Council
Apr. 18: Grover Beach City Council
Apr. 19: Board of Supervisors; Designation of SLOCOG as Local Transportation Authority;
Apr. 19: Paso Robles City Council
Apr. 19: Pismo Beach City Council
Apr. 26: Atascadero City Council
Apr. 26: Arroyo Grande City Council
May 3: San Luis Obispo City Council
May 4: Special SLOCOG Board meeting to review / address comments, and staff will
finalize Ballot Materials (Ballot Label, Transportation Investment Plan, Ordinance,
and Safeguards).
County Board and City Councils meetings for Approvals
June 1: SLOCOG Board: Review comments, Approves Final Investment Plan, Ordinance,
and Safeguards; Send for jurisdiction approvals.
June/July: All City Councils and BOS: Plan Approvals.
Aug 3: (SLOCOG) Local Transportation Authority Adopts Plan (2/3rds), and calls for
election.
Aug 9: BOS: Place materials on November 2016 Ballot.
Nov. 8: Election Day
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ATTACHMENT A
SLOCOG - UPDATE OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS (2015/16)
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ATTACHMENT B
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MEMORANDUM
TO: JEFF BRUBAKER, SLOCOG
FROM: TERESA MCCLISH, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
GEOFF ENGLISH, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: KEY PROJECTS FOR POTENTIAL FUNDING ALLOCATION IN THE SAN
LUIS OBISPO COUNTY SELF- HELP TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT
PLAN
DATE: APRIL 21, 2016
In addition to addressing the repair and reconstruction of local streets, City Staff
recommend that the following key projects to address safety concerns and congestion
relief be considered in the development of the investment plan.
Congestion relief and operational improvements: E. Branch St./ E. Grand Ave.
area;
Halcyon corridor complete street improvements; and
Operational and bike/ped safety improvements: E. Branch St./Crown Hill/Huasna
including
Local interchange improvements: in the vicinity of Traffic Way and operational
improvements at Fair Oaks in the vicinity of the Arroyo Grande High School
ATTACHMENT 2
Item 12.a. - Page 13
Self-Help Counties Coalition
Locally Funded Transportation Investments
IN CALIFORNIA,
19 Self-Help Counties will
fund over $95 billion of voter-
approved transportation
investments by mid-century,
pumping $3 to $4 billion
each year for essential
transportation programs
and projects.
California’s Economy Fueled by
Local Sales Tax Measures
9 Self-Help Counties create and maintain
jobs for transportation infrastructure,
operations and maintenance.
9 The SHCC provides a reliable and stable
funding stream that far outstrips state and
federal funding on an annual basis.
9 The SHCC has extensive accountability
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all taxpayer’s dollars.
9 The public has direct access to local
decision-makers, and public meetings are
held each month throughout the state with
public opportunities to participate in every
self-help county.
9 Expenditure plans explicitly
detail how funds will be
spent, allowing the public to
fully understand where
their local transporta-
tion dollars go.
Alameda1,529,875San Bernardino2,065,377
Contra Costa1,066,096San Diego3,140,069
Fresno 942,904San Francisco812,826
Imperial 177,057San Joaquin696,214
Los Angeles9,889,056San Mateo727,209
Madera 152,925Santa Barbara426,878
Marin 255,031Santa Clara1,809,378
Orange3,055,745Sonoma 488,116
Riverside2,239,620Tulare 449,253
Sacramento1,436,105 TOTAL: 31 Million
THROUGHOUT California,
19 county transportation
agencies have formed the
Self-Help Counties Coalition
(SHCC).Californians
depend on these agenciess
for accessible, safe,
innovative and cutting-
edge transportation
solutions. Each county
delivers voter-approved
(by super-majority)
transportation sales tax
measures that fund transit,
highway, freight, bicycle, pedeestrian and
other mobility programs. Together, these
counties pump $3 to $4 billion each year
into California’s transportatioon infrastructure,
creating jobs, expanding mobility and enhancing
local communities and the envvironment.
81% of California’s population
is in Self-Help Counties
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www.selfhelpcounties.org2 | SELF-HELP COUNTIES COALITION
9 Technological innovation:
Implementing technologies on
heavily traveled roadways such
as express lanes, adaptive ramp
metering, real-time signage,
monitoring and incident
management reduces congestion
and travel time and improves
safety. Throughout California, the
SHCC is implementing state-of-
the-art transportation solutions.
9 Community vitality: Reinvesting
local dollars back into communities
attracts additional funding
resources. Leveraging these local
dollars allows counties to complete
major capital infrastructure
projects, operate public transit
and paratransit services and focus
on transit oriented development to
revitalize communities and meet
the needs of people at all
income levels.
SELF-HELP COUNTIES COALITION
CALIFORNIA REPRESENTS
the United States’ largest economy,
and the ninth largest in the world.
Its diverse industries range from
agriculture to mining to biotechnology
to the Internet — all of which support
the state’s economic strength. Each
industry relies on a backbone of
transportation to move its people,
goods and services. Local sales tax
dollars represent a stable fund source
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programs and projects, despite volatile
federal and state funding. The Self-
Help Counties spend a small portion
of the sales tax on administration.
The majority of sales tax expenditures
result in:
9 Job creation: Local sales tax
dollars are pumped back into the
local economy through contracts
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system improvements require
the services of architects,
engineers, construction workers,
project managers and other
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transportation systems attract and
retain businesses in California.
9 Mobility: The Self-Help Counties
invest in multimodal transportation
that provides choices for the
traveling public — from express bus
services, pathways for bicyclists
and pedestrians, and public transit
for youth, seniors and people with
disabilities, to road and highway
investments — Self-Help Counties
move people, goods and services
that are vital to the quality of
life and economic strength of
California.
Based on the Self-Help
Counties’ expenditure plans,
over $95 billion will be infused in
California’s transportation infra-
structure from local transporta-
tion sales tax measures over the
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based on the individual projec-
tions from the counties.
Local Funding for Major
Transportation Initiatives
Self-Help Transportation
Spending in California
Self-Help Transportation
Spending in California*
TOTAL: Over $95B
Capital Projects
Local Streets & Roads
Mass Transit
Paratransit
Express Bus
Bicycle & Pedestrian
Program Administration
Other
Transit OrientedDevelopment
$45.9B
$23.9B
$17.6B
$3B
$1.8B
$1.3B
$997.6M
$908.1M
$264.4M
* Figures are based on projections from the
individual Self-Help Counties; each has a different
basis for projecting dollar values.
Technical innovations reduce congestion,
reduce travel time and improve air quality.
Local dollars reinvested help meet
the transportation needs of the community.
9 Sustainability: Multimodal
investments — bicycle and
pedestrian improvements,
public transit and paratransit
for seniors and people with
disabilities — support greenhouse
gas reduction mandates in
California Assembly Bill 32, the
Global Warming Solutions Act,
and California Senate Bill 375,
the Sustainable Communities and
Climate Protection Act of 2008.
These investments also support
Sustainable Communities Strategies
across the state.
Providing multimodal alternatives to driving
reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
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Item 12.a. - Page 15
What are the EHQHGLWV of becoming a Self-Help County?
•Adequate repair and maintenance of our
existing streets, roads, and bridges
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•Encouraging a healthy economy
•Driving alternatives that support our clean air
•Protection of our agriculture and open space
lands
•Maintenance, enhancement and expansion of
our public transportation systems
•Elimination of gaps, improved safety and
easier access for bicyclists and pedestrians
What are the UHTXLUHPHQWV for becoming a Self-Help
County?
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positively impact the region through:
•Performance measures - required reporting to ensure funds are spent as promised to voters
•Delivery requirements - adherence to performance measures, strict project deadlines and timely
use of funds
•Progressive planning - projects aimed at reducing congestion, air pollution and greenhouse gas
production
•Sunset date - DVSHFLȴHGHQGGDWHIRUWKHWD[ZLWK YRWHUDSSURYDOUHTXLUHGIRUDQ\VLJQLȴFDQW
changes proposed prior to the sunset date
•Create local jobs - advance projects by utilizing the services of local companies
•Protected funding - funding not subject to raids by the State
•Accountability measures - ensure all funds for local transportation improvements are spent on
voter approved priorities using strict accountability measures:
•Transparent public processes
•Annual independent audits
•An independent watchdog committee
•Annual compliance reports
•Generate $25 million in transportation funds
each yearXJUIPWFSGSPNUPVSJTUTBOEWJTJUPST
•Cost the average SLO County resident just 18
cents per day
LOCAL CONTROL FOR LOCAL PRIORITIES.
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The Future of Transportation Funding
State and Federal transportation funding is in crisis with no solution in sight. The cost of transportation
improvements and the time it takes to make them is already double what it was 10 years ago. Our
stressed system will only become more congested and potholed. This negatively impacts our economy
and quality of life. The State cannot solve our local problems. Instead, they have given regions the
authority to raise their own money. In order to keep up, San Luis Obispo County desperately needs to
create a locally-generated, locally-controlled funding source by becoming a Self-Help County.
CONNECTING COMMUNITIES
ARROYO GRANDE | ATASCADERO | GROVER BEACH MORRO BAY | PASO ROBLES | PISMO BEACH
SAN LUIS OBISPO | SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
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