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
3 Funding Approach: Central Coast Counties
Region ‘18 STIP
(1 Yr)
‘22 STIP
(1 Yr)
‘26 STIP
(1 Yr)
Transp-
Tax
(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 Voter -
approved 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
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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 Providerswww. 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 Need23%
Great/Some Need 74%
A Little/No Real Need20%
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 forthe 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 Yes61%Total Yes65%55%58%
Total No35%Total No32%
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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