CC 2024-03-12_06c Supplemental 1
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Jessica Matson, Legislative & Information Services Director/City Clerk
SUBJECT: Supplemental Information
Agenda Item 6.c. – March 12, 2024 City Council Meeting
SLOCOG Presentation on Countywide Self-Help Measure
DATE: March 11, 2024
Attached is supplemental information received from SLOCOG for the above referenced
item.
cc: City Manager
Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director
City Attorney
City Clerk
City Website and Public Review Binder
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Local Roads First: A Roadmap to Transportation IndependencePresentation on the Draft Transportation Investment PlanSummer 2023March & April 2024
2Introduction to SLOCOGConnecting Communities(7 cities & SLO County) San Luis Obispo County & 7 Cities Arroyo GrandeAtascaderoGrover BeachMorro BayPaso RoblesPismo Beach San Luis Obispo+40,000 new people
23‐Year Outlook Unfunded NeedHighways, Interchanges‐$687MMajor Roads, Downtowns‐$372MLocal Road Maintenance‐$400MPublic Transit/Senior Mobility‐$100MBikes, Peds, Safe Routes to School‐$714M
4The why: A Shrinking Fuel Tax1970s, ‘80s, ’90s:More cars & travel meant more Revenues2001‐2024+Conservation + Hybrids + EVs means flat Revenues2035 and beyondNo new gas/diesel cars to be sold in CA2023: EVs were 25% of all new car sales
Fallacies, Misperceptions, and UnicornsGas Tax will repair our roads‐NoGas Tax went up, it will fix all our roads‐NoThe State will reprioritize its funds to our roads‐NopeLocal funding will be reprioritized to roads‐Maybe/maybe notCaltrans will fund 101 improvement‐two major improvements in 25 yearsEV owners pay an average amount for road repairs‐Not even closeThe State will change…..’something’.....that will fix everything‐No chance
Local Road Maintenance Issues Persist2022 Pavement Condition Index100908070605040302010SLO: 70Pismo Beach: 67Morro Bay: 63… County: 60Paso Robles: 57Arroyo Grande: 56Grover Beach: 52Atascadero: 49Morro Bay: dropped 15 points from 63 to 48 in 2023.Atascadero: 47 to 49 over 8 years, but ‘Failed’ (25 or less) increased from 16% to 25% (2023) now 22%Countyroads were:63 in 201364 in 201760 in 202060 in 2022
7Highway CongestionAtascadero: North of San AnselmoShell Beach: South of Avila Beach RdS.Co Peak Hour: 6,400 carsN.Co Peak Hour: 10,000 cars
Neighboring County Comparison•Currently, 25 Counties (89% of Californians) HAVEa Special Transportation Tax•San Benito – 2018 –30 years•Monterey – 2016 –30 years•Santa Cruz – 2016 –30 years•Santa Barbara ‐2008 –30 years•San Luis Obispo –Lost out on ~$30m/yr over 7 years
9What is the Cost?
For the San Luis Obispo Region, a ½ cent sales tax would:Raise $35m / yearBe used toLeverage ~$1 billion out of SacramentoBe protected from Sacramento (cannot be stolen)Speed up project delivery (reducing cost)Guaranteeevery penny for our local TRANSPORTATION priorities (no bait and switch)Contain Safeguards(accountability, oversight, audits, reporting, a sunset date, and 1% maximum for SLOCOG administration)Provide that touristspay a tax guaranteed for our roads (finally!)10Draft Local Road Repair & Transportation Safety Investment Plan
11Draft Local Road Repair & Transportation Safety Investment Plan Fair and UnderstandableLocal Distribution Formula:•4 Subregion Population %•66% to Local Direction•%City•%City•%Unincorporated($3M added to 4 smallest cities from uninc. subregional share)
12Draft Investment Plan: NORTH COAST
13Draft Investment Plan: CENTRAL COUNTY
14Draft Investment Plan: NORTH COUNTY
15Draft Investment Plan: SOUTH COUNTY
16Local Area Investments ‐Draft
Key Regional Projects:Regional Road Safety Improvements $50 MSouth County US 101 Regional Safety Corridor Improvements, between Shell Beach and the Santa Maria River, to address safety, mobility, and congestion issues based on latest adopted plan Mobility for All $17 MPublic Transit for Seniors, Persons with Disabilities, and Veterans $8 MActive Transportation (Bicycle & Pedestrian) $9 MBob Jones, Coastal, and South Anza TrailsPromenades & Boardwalks17Draft Investment Plan: SOUTH COUNTY
Feb 7: SLOCOG Board Direction to Present Draft to Member Agencies, Seek Feedback, Continue Engagement Efforts, Develop PollingMarch: Polling by phone/text/emailMarch/April: Draft TIP review/comment by all jurisdictions3‐5: San Luis Obispo 3‐11: Grover Beach3‐12: Arroyo Grande3‐19: Pismo Beach & Paso Robles3‐26: Morro Bay4‐9: Atascadero & County SupervisorsMay 1: SLOCOG Approve/Deny Final TIP May: All Jurisdictions Approve/Deny Final TIPMay 29: SLOCOG Determines Direction November 2024 ElectionFail => No changePass => Delivers Investment Plan Other Future Election18Steps and TimingLearn more at: www.localroadsfirst.com