Paso Robles City Council
December 16, 2025

Draft
SLOCOG’s Draft Transportation Expenditure Plan and
Implementation Guidelines
Dec. ‘25/Jan. ‘26
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
Funding Approach: Central Coast Counties
Region ‘18 STIP
(1 Yr)
‘22 STIP
(1 Yr)
‘26 STIP
(1 Yr)
TranspTax
(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 Voterapproved 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 Activities
Engagement & Input
 Public
 Presentations – ongoing
 Online Tool – ongoing
 Focus Groups – Aug. 2025
 7 Community Workshops – Oct. 2025
 1,000 Phone/Internet Polling – Fall 2025
 Topic Specific
 City Managers/County CEO / Staff
 Transit Providers
www. LocalRoadsFirst.com
70+ public meetings
12/10/25 Item F-2: Supplemental Funding
Flexibility: priorities differ
Guarantees: appropriate spending
Assurances: $ will benefit them
7 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 Need
23%
Great/
Some Need
74%
A Little/
No Real Need
20%
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 for the transportation system, including US101, highways, local streets, bike lanes, sidewalks and public transit? 1,000+ responses; phone/text/email; +/-3.1%
8 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 Yes
61%
Total Yes
55% 58% 65%
Total No
35%
Total No
32%
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%
9 DRAFT San Luis Obispo County Transportation Expenditure Plan ½% Sales tax generates ~ $35M/yr
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
10 DRAFT San Luis Obispo County Transportation Expenditure Plan ½% Sales tax generates ~ $35M
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
11 DRAFT San Luis Obispo County Transportation Expenditure Plan ½% Sales tax generates ~ $35,000,000
How will $ be spent? (Before spending)
How were $ spent (After spending)
To Augment transportation funds
Oversight and Guarantees requirements
12 Draft Implementation Guidelines and Safeguards
13 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 Investment 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; Send to Ballot
 Nov. 3, 2026: Election Day / Voter-Consideration of Measure  Fail -> No Change
 Pass -> Delivers Expenditure Plan
 Other/Future Election
14 Schedule and Next Steps
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