To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Departmental
Vote Requirement: 4/5th
SUBJECT:
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Resolution Adopting a Measure O Spending Plan, Establishing Citizens' Oversight Committee (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Consider a recommendation by the Measure O Funding Ad Hoc to allocate 86% of baseline revenue projections to roads and 14% to transit (4/5 Vote Required); and
2. Adopt the attached resolution (Attachment 1) (4/5 Vote Required), which:
a. Adopts the allocations for roads and transit for the next 5 years, through fiscal year (FY) 2029-30.
b. Determines eligibility for transit funds.
c. Establishes the annual public input and reporting processes for Measure O.
d. Designates the Audit Committee as the Citizens' Oversight Committee required by Measure O.
e. Directs and authorizes the County Administrative Officer to contract with Humboldt Transit Authority (HTA) to carry out transit projects, and the Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG) to hold certain public meetings related to Measure O.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Safe & Healthy Communities
Strategic Plan Category: 1009 - Expand county infrastructure resilience
DISCUSSION:
Executive Summary
The Board is being requested to consider a recommendation from the Funding Ad Hoc it appointed on Feb. 11 to allocate 86% of projected Measure O revenue to roads and 14% to transit for each of the next 5 fiscal years. The baseline revenue estimate for this time period is $24 million, meaning the annual allocations would amount to $20.64 million annually to roads and $3.36 million for transit. It also includes a one-time contribution of $3 million to a Measure O contingency to be used in the event of an economic downturn. Staff have prepared a resolution (Attachment 1) to adopt these allocations, the processes...
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