Measure C

Fresno County Transportation Improvements Tax

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ALL OF FRESNO COUNTY—Would authorize the Fresno County Transportation Authority to continue the existing half-cent transactions and use tax on gross receipts of any retailer from the sale of all personal property in Fresno County, currently set to expire in 2027, for an additional 30 years to continue to fund transportation. Measure C requires at least ⅔ of voters approving to pass.

Fiscal Impact: Estimated to generate $6.84 billion in new revenues for transportation improvements (detailed Expenditure Plan for Measure C).

Next Fresno County Measure: Measure E

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Details

Pro/Con
Pro: 

Proponents of Measure C argue it will fill potholes, fix streets and make every neighborhood safer, before conditions get worse and repairs more expensive. They argue Measure C will provide important funds for public transportation, including low-cost senior transportation and other improvements that support seniors, veterans and individuals with disabilities, to help maintain their independence and reduce the burden on families and caregivers without raising taxes. 

A YES vote on this measure means: The existing half-cent transactions and use tax on gross receipts used to fund transportation improvements would be extended from 2027 to 2057.

Con: 

Opponents of Measure C argue that the statutes regarding local measure elections apply to every county and state “how is it then, that all these public officials, who you pay, combined, millions of dollars a year, have never (never means not once) put a local measure on the ballot that follows the law?" in their official argument against the measure.

A NO vote on this measure means: The existing half-cent transactions and use tax on gross receipts used to fund transportation improvements would not be extended and expire in 2027.

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In Depth

Fresno County's current Measure C Program, voter approved in 2006, expires on June 30, 2027. Voter approval of this measure would authorize the Fresno County Transportation Authority (the "Authority") to adopt an ordinance continuing the existing half-cent transactions and use tax on the gross receipts of any retailer from the sale of all personal property in Fresno County for thirty (30) years (between July 1, 2027 and June 30, 2057).

State law requires that the ordinance imposing the tax be approved by two-thirds of the voters in Fresno County voting on the measure.

As required by state law, the 2022 Measure C Renewal Expenditure Plan ("Plan"), included in the Voter Information Guide, describes how the estimated $6.84 billion in tax revenues collected over 30 years will be spent in Fresno County if the measure is approved by the voters.

The Plan lists the programs and funding allocations over the 30-year period in the following order: 

  1. Local and Neighborhood Street Repair and Maintenance (51.37%);
  2. Local Control (17.64%);
  3. Urban and Rural Public Transit (11.88%);
  4. Safe Bikes and Pedestrians, including Safe Routes to School and Access for People with Disabilities (1.22%);
  5. Major Roads and Highways, Safety Improvement and Congestion Relief (14.60%);
  6. Environmental Sustainability (2.00%);
  7. The Authority's and the Fresno Council of Government's ("FCOG") administrative and planning activities (1.25%).

The Plan lists various transportation improvement projects that may be completed if the measure is approved by the voters. All projects funded by the ordinance must be consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act.

The ordinance authorizes the Authority to issue bonds payable from the proceeds of the tax to accelerate the delivery of projects and programs in the Plan.

The Authority will be subject to various review and reporting requirements, including biennial review to verify or modify funding expectations, annual independent financial audits, and annual written reports detailing how the tax revenues are spent and the progress in implementing the projects and programs in the Plan. The Authority and FCOG will also conduct a 15-year mid-Program public review process to evaluate progress of the Plan and adjust the project list to reflect future transportation needs. Amendments to the Plan must follow a specified process which includes public hearings.

As required by state law, a Citizen Oversight Committee will continue to oversee compliance with the Plan and make recommendations to the Authority. The measure was placed on the ballot by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors. 

Source: County Counsel's Impartial Analysis of Measure C

Voter Resources

Fresno County Clerk and Registrar of Voters

Measre C Renewal (Additional Information on Expenditure Plan)

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