TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Matt Loesch
SUBJECT: See Below DATE: March 2, 2026
Approved
Date:
3/10/26
COUNCIL DISTRICT: Citywide
SUBJECT: November 2018 Ballot Measure T – The Disaster Preparedness, Public Safety, and Infrastructure General Obligation Bond Status Report
RECOMMENDATION
Accept the bi-annual status report on the work plan and implementation updates for projects included in the approved 2018 Measure T – The Disaster Preparedness, Public Safety, and Infrastructure General Obligation Bond.
SUMMARY AND OUTCOME
The approval of the recommendation provides the City Council with updated information on the status of projects and programs related to the voter-approved 2018 Measure T – The Disaster Preparedness, Public Safety, and Infrastructure Bond. This memorandum provides status updates on all Measure T projects as they progress through the feasibility, design, and construction phases.
BACKGROUND
Measure T, approved by voters in November 2018, provides for the issuance of $650 million in General Obligation bonds to fund a variety of important infrastructure projects throughout the City. Since the voters approved the bond measure, the City Council has COUNCIL AGENDA: 3/24/26
FILE: 26-277
ITEM: 2.12
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
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Subject: Status Report on the 2018 Ballot Measure T – The Disaster Preparedness, Public Safety, and Infrastructure General Obligation Bond
received annual updates and provided direction on the implementation of the Measure T program. Past memorandum updates are linked below for reference.1234567891011121314
Most recently, on September 30, 2025, Item 2.12,
15 the City Council approved a bi-
annual report and supplemental memorandum titled Status Report on the November 2018 Ballot Measure T – The Disaster Preparedness, Public Safety, and Infrastructure General Obligation Bond. The report included the staff update on project work plans and implementation schedules, as well as outlined the projected funding needs for the public safety program.
ANALYSIS
Since the September 30, 2025, report, several significant activities have taken place.
The updated schedules for all Measure T projects are described in Attachment A - Project Implementation Schedules. Attachment A is the master schedule list, and will be shared with the Measure T Community Oversight Committee at its May 2026 meeting.
The following list provides current project statuses in each of the major program categories.
1) Measure T Community Oversight Committee – The committee met on November 6, 2025, to review the annual independent auditor’s report and annual expenditures of the Measure T bond funds. The Annual Report on Measure T Program Proceeds and Allocations for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 was approved by the committee on January 15, 2026. The committee prepared and presented the annual report to City Council on March 3, 2026.
The next meeting will be held in May to review the 2026-2027 Proposed Mid- Biennial Capital Budget, and vote on a new chair and vice chair. Additionally, this meeting will approve the creation of an ad hoc committee focused on the preparing the annual report to the City Council on prior fiscal year’s expenditures.
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Currently, there are 11 committee seats filled and four vacant seats from District 10, Citywide – Public Safety, Citywide – Finance/Accounting, and Citywide – Environmental Issues.
2) Public Safety Projects – The Measure T program allocates $225.2 million to complete public safety projects. Site selection, land acquisition, and scoping for the majority of projects have been completed and many of the projects are either in design or construction phase. Since many projects have moved into the construction phase, staff has a clear understanding of the spending and funding needs. The updated schedules for all pending Public Safety projects are shown in Attachment B – Public Safety Project Estimated Schedules. A summary of current activities in the Public Safety category is below.
(a) Relocated Fire Station 8 – The project located at 601 E. Santa Clara Street is now anticipated to reach beneficial use in May 2026, revised from the previously projected completion date of October 2025. The schedule was impacted by several unforeseen conditions, including delayed delivery of electrical switchgear, modifications to the PG&E vault relocation, complex building infrastructure, material supply chain disruptions, and coordination challenges among the contractor, subcontractors, and utility companies.
These issues resulted in delays related to deferred submittal approvals and final inspections.
(b) New Fire Station 32 – The project at 1238 Olinder Court is now expected to achieve beneficial use in July 2026, revised from the previously projected timeframe of spring 2026. The project experienced delays in procuring the generator due to vendor supply chain issues. A longer-term deferral of the opening of this facility is one of many budget balancing strategies under consideration as part of the 2026-2027 Proposed Budget development process to address the projected General Fund shortfall in 2026-2027.
(c) Relocated Fire Station 23 (Land Acquisition Only) – This project includes a $4.1 million budget allocated solely for the acquisition of a property to support the future relocation of the fire station. An updated appraisal was received in January 2026, and an offer was subsequently presented to the property owners. Staff anticipates returning to City Council with recommendations regarding the potential property acquisition. The project’s California Environmental Quality Act analysis has been completed, and its Categorical Exemption will be reviewed by City Council in conjunction with Real Estate Services’ request for approval of the property acquisition, which is anticipated in late spring or summer 2026.
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The project is estimated to require an additional $20.7 million to complete both design and construction. Existing program funding is insufficient to support both phases; therefore, staff will look to utilize the Program Reserves for Public Safety to fund the design of Fire Station 23, which is approximately $2.0 million, contingent upon the availability of funds after the higher-priority projects are addressed.
(d) New Fire Station 36 – The project is located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Capitol Expressway and Tuers Road. Staff has started the design process and anticipates completing the design late fall of 2026, with construction completion anticipated in early 2029. Current estimates indicate the project will require an additional $4.5 million; this item will be brought to City Council at the time of contract award.
(e) Police Training and Academy Facility – The project located at 300 Enzo Drive is now anticipated to reach beneficial use in August 2026. The project was originally scheduled for completion late 2025; however, unforeseen conditions encountered during construction have impacted the project schedule. A longer-term deferral of the opening of this facility is one of many budget balancing strategies under consideration as part of the 2026-2027 Proposed Budget development process to address the projected General Fund shortfall in 2026-2027.
(f) Emergency Operations Center – The project located at 1591 Senter Road, adjacent to the City’s Central Service Yard and the new Fire Training Center, has experienced ongoing issues with the building’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system.
The existing HVAC system, serving both the Emergency Operations Center and the Fire Training Center, has not performed as designed or intended and needs to be replaced. The work will be completed in two phases. Phase 1, which is currently underway, includes modifications and improvements to the existing piping system, along with the installation of a portable HVAC system to maintain facility operations. Funding of $500,000 was included in the 2025- 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review Report for this phase. Phase 2 will replace the existing unreliable HVAC infrastructure with new heat pump and chiller systems to provide long-term heating and cooling for both buildings, with funding anticipated to be allocated in the 2026-2027 Proposed Mid-Biennial Capital Budget Update.
These improvements will increase operational reliability of the facilities’ mechanical heating and cooling systems. The estimated cost to replace the HVAC system is $7.6 million and will be funded from the Program Reserve for Public Safety. While much, if not all, of the cost to replace this system could
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be recoverable, the criticality of this facility dictates the need to initiate the replacement project prior to the recovery effort completion and to make the systems function properly.
(g) 9-1-1 Call Center Renovation – This project, located in the Police Administration Building, improves working conditions and creates a more efficient space for additional dispatch personnel to handle increasing call volumes. The project was awarded by City Council in December 2025 to Rodan Builders. Construction is expected to commence in March 2026 and reach substantial completion in the summer of 2027.
(h) Police Air Support Unit Hangar – The project at 1114 Coleman Avenue, adjacent to the recently completed Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Facility (Fire Station 20), is estimated to obtain beneficial use by spring 2026.
Constructability challenges with critical components, including the fire foam suppression system and electrical switchgear installation, delayed the project beyond its original planned fall 2025 completion.
(i) Police Administration Building Upgrades (originally reported as Police Headquarters Infrastructure Upgrades) – Staff completed preliminary scoping in coordination with the Police Department to identify priority improvements at the Police Administration Building, including facility-wide plumbing upgrades and upgrades to the gun range target system.
Plumbing system design is underway and expected to be completed in May 2026, with construction anticipated to begin in fall 2026. The upgrades to the target system for the existing gun range have been completed.
Due to the age and condition of the existing gun range infrastructure, including the HVAC and ventilation systems, additional capital improvements may be required to ensure safe, code-compliant, and reliable operations.
Accordingly, allocation of reserve funding may be necessary to address these infrastructure needs and support full implementation of the project.
(j) Program Reserve for Public Safety – Initially, $36.42 million of the Measure T Public Safety and Infrastructure Bond funds were set aside in the reserve for various projects, including: Police Administration Building Upgrades; 9-1-1 Call Center Upgrades; rehabilitation of various fire stations, as well as a contingency for Public Safety projects. Subsequently, funding has been allocated to various public safety projects once the scopes were defined or to offset higher costs of construction awards. As of February 10, 2026, the current reserves balance is budgeted at $17.0 million. The goal of the reserve is to have funds for priority Measure T public safety projects pending bid results, replacement of HVAC system at the Emergency Operations Center
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and Fire Training Center, and design of Fire Station 23. Accounting for budget adjustments that will be brought forth in the 2026-2027 Proposed Mid-Biennial Capital Budget Update, as well as funds anticipated to be needed to award construction for Fire Station 36, the reserve balance will be approximately $2.2 million.
(k) Arbitrage Rebate and Yield Restriction – Investment earnings in excess of the arbitrage yield on tax-exempt bond proceeds are to be rebated to the Internal Revenue Service at the end of every fifth bond year. Rebate accounts are established for tax-exempt bonds with the trustee to hold funds set aside for future payments to the Internal Revenue Service. For the bond year ending September 1, 2025, cumulative interest earnings of Measure T tax- exempt bonds (2021A and 2019A Bonds) exceed the allowable yield by approximately $9.4 million. The funds will be deposited to the appropriate rebate accounts for payments to the Internal Revenue Service when due. The excess interest earnings are a result of higher interest rates and slower than anticipated spending of the bond proceeds. In the event that an arbitrage rebate payment is not required or less than estimated, the remaining funding in the rebate accounts will be available for Measure T projects. There is currently $4.4 million set aside in a reserve for this purpose, with an additional $5.1 million needed to be addressed as part of the 2026-2027 Proposed Mid- Biennial Capital Budget Update.
3) Pavement and Bridge Maintenance
(a) Street Resurfacing Projects – The City’s 2,519-mile pavement network includes 967 miles of major streets (arterials and collectors) and 1,552 miles of local and neighborhood streets. The Measure T program designated $300 million for the repair or rehabilitation of local and neighborhood streets in the worst condition.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has resurfaced about 599 miles of roadway since 2020, utilizing Measure T funds. For the 2025 construction season, DOT completed maintenance using a resurfacing treatment on 83 miles of San José local and neighborhood streets. A 2025 project to resurface 25 miles of roadway is expected to begin in March 2026, following the winter suspension.
In the 2026 construction season, DOT plans to resurface 72 miles of local and neighborhood streets using Measure T funding. A map showing the locations can be found in Attachment C – City of San José 2020-2026 Local Streets Measure T Streets. DOT will strategically reduce the paved miles to prioritize efficiency and sustainability, ensuring that investments keep pace with rising construction and project preparation costs. DOT continues to provide updated
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memoranda every spring to share tentative construction plans with the public.
(b) Bridge Repair and Rehabilitation Projects – The Measure T program allocated $20 million for City-owned bridges that are designated as structurally deficient and could be vulnerable in an earthquake or other disaster. To address as many bridge projects as possible, staff implemented a delivery strategy aimed at leveraging multiple funding opportunities, such as Measure T and the Highway Bridge Program federal-aid funding, which consists of Bridge Investment Credits.
Caltrans has approved $3.0 million in Bridge Investment Credits for the City.
The City can use the credits as a matching fund for any future federal-aid bridge projects. Staff anticipates additional approval of approximately $1.7 million in 2026. Between 2018 and 2025, staff completed the rehabilitation work for 68 bridges and applied for Bridge Investment Credits upon completion of the projects. Currently, eight bridges under the Bridge Investment Credit program are in design and expected to begin construction in spring 2026.
With the continuous uncertainty of the Highway Bridge Program, staff is shifting gears to focus on other bridge projects that pose a vulnerability to earthquakes. Staff has identified a specific criterion for spending the remaining Measure T funds. This includes prioritizing bridges that are vulnerable to earthquakes, projects that have a quick turnaround to complete to ensure we meet the spend down requirement, and projects that are vehicular bridges. Once those types of projects have been exhausted, staff will evaluate the next level of criteria in which bridges are in fair condition and/or non-vehicular bridges.
4) Light Emitting Diode (LED) Outdoor Lighting Projects
(a) City Facilities LED Lighting Projects – Table 1 below lists the City-owned facilities in conversion priority order, provides details about the total number of fixtures, as well as the number of fixtures that have been converted to date for each category utilizing Measure T funding. This work is estimated to be completed by June 2026. Staff will continue to coordinate with project managers to ensure all new future developments are scoped to include the new LED lighting and controllers in the base design.
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Table 1
City Facility Exterior Lighting Conversion Status as of January 2026
Facilities Converted Remaining Total
Parks and Trails 3,518 8 3,526
Community Centers 1,229 54 1,283
Libraries 1,328 0 1,328
Fire Stations 679 12 691
Cultural Facilities 212 509 721
San José Police Department 564 30 594
Corporation Yards 419 0 419
Lighted Sports Facilities 165 115 280
Number of Fixtures 8,014 828 8,842
(b) Lighting Controls for City Facilities – To date, 5,836 nodes have been installed, with 3,006 remaining, for a total of 8,842 citywide, largely funded by Measure T. Installations are ongoing at existing retrofitted sites as listed in Table 1 and new City facilities as they come online. Approximately 1,100 exterior fixtures are associated with new facilities (i.e., new parks and fire stations), and the remaining controllers will be purchased as projects are completed.
(c) LED Streetlight Conversion Projects – The majority of the streetlights have been successfully converted either by City crews or through PG&E’s “Turnkey Conversion” project. There are roughly 3,000 lights remaining to be converted, which are unique ornamental, or post-top lights, primarily in the downtown neighborhoods and business districts.
The remaining funding will be utilized to convert the ornamental lights as the bulbs burn out. In total, approximately 1,300 ornamental lights have been converted through a contractor thus far.
5) Clean Water and Green Stormwater Infrastructure Projects – Each project is being developed in conjunction with the Green Stormwater Infrastructure Plan that was approved by the City Council on September 10, 2019. A summary of current activities is below.
(a) River Oaks Regional Stormwater Capture Project – The project reached substantial completion and the ribbon cutting ceremony occurred in April 2025. The project team is resolving soil performance issues with the contractor before the project is accepted.
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(b) Kelley Regional Stormwater Capture Project – This project will construct a treatment basin on 5.64 acres located at Kelley Park along Coyote Creek and Roberts Avenue, collecting and treating runoff from approximately 80 acres of the surrounding neighborhood. The project offers a high degree of water quality benefit addressing pollutant reduction, and trash reduction, while also expanding usable green space for the public. Staff began design in May 2024 and construction estimated to start fall 2026.
(c) Venetian Terrace Regional Stormwater Capture Project – This project is located on an approximately 0.4-acre site on Rinconada Drive near Almaden Expressway and Curtner Avenue. The project includes the installation of a stormwater bioretention system to treat runoff from the surrounding area and incorporates park amenities for residential use. The project is currently in the design phase, with construction anticipated to begin in fall 2026.
Staff anticipates prioritizing one or two additional projects using Measure T funding. The program is expected to have approximately $2.5 million remaining, which will be reserved for the projects outlined above pending bids. Staff will report back to City Council at a later date to propose a smaller regional project, if any additional funding remains.
6) Storm Drain Improvement Projects for the Charcot Area – The Storm Drain Improvement Projects for the Charcot area will provide flood protection in the area east of Zanker Road between East Trimble Road and East Brokaw Road.
The project will be constructed under two packages, due to its size and complexity. Package one will install approximately 4,200 linear feet of a combination of 54-inch fiberglass-reinforced concrete pipe and 72-inch to 96-inch diameter storm pipe along Charcot Avenue and Bering Drive. Package two will be designed to install approximately 3,100 feet of 60-inch to 96-inch diameter storm pipe along East Brokaw Road and Rodgers Avenue. Package one alleviates approximately 65% of flooding in the area, and package two will increase that by 20% by redirecting flow to the Rincon II Pump Station.
Package one began construction in January 2025 and is anticipated to be completed in Spring 2026. This project was approximately 75% complete for the 2025 wet season. City staff will monitor the need for a temporary pump station at Charcot Avenue and Hartog Drive to alleviate any potential flooding until the project is complete.
Package one will use most of the available Measure T funding and there is not sufficient funding available for the construction of package two. As a cost saving measure, staff has explored installing various cross connections between package one and package two. The cross connections should provide
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redundancies in the underground storm sewer system and eliminate the need for a temporary pump station located at Charcot Ave and Hartog Dr.
7) Environmental and Flood Protection Projects – On November 6, 2019, City Council approved the purchase of approximately 672 acres of real property in Coyote Valley.
8) Community Center/Emergency Shelters – The City Emergency Operations Plan includes the coordination of mass care and sheltering facilities. These facilities were retrofitted to provide basic human needs, including food, water, shelter, and security. While the operation of an emergency shelter is considered an emergency protective measure under the Stafford Act, facilities identified for such a purpose are required to meet basic facility standards. These standards include per capita allowances for space, feeding, and personal hygiene.
The Priority 1 project, which includes the Roosevelt, Mayfair, Bascom, and Seven Trees Community Centers, and the Priority 3 project, which includes the Berryessa, Almaden, and Evergreen Community Centers, were completed, and the projects were accepted in March 2025. The Priority 2 project, which includes the Camden Community Center, was completed in December 2025. These facilities now meet the basic standards of an emergency shelter.
Staff has allocated the remaining funding from this program to cover the additional electrical work at some of the priority 1 and priority 3 community center facilities (Bascom, Mayfair, Roosevelt, Seven Trees, and Almaden). The scope of work consists of rewiring the fire alarm, telecom, and security systems to the emergency panels in order to maintain these critical functions during power outages or other emergency situations. This project is currently in design and is anticipated to start construction summer of 2026 with final completion in spring 2027.
9) Public Art – The public art budget for each capital program is shown in Table 2 below. Public art for the River Oaks Stormwater Capture Facility was completed in October 2024. The artwork, created by artist Michael Amescua, consists of seven cut metal panels, each measuring 5 feet tall by 24 feet long, integrated into the perimeter fencing and featuring imagery of indigenous plants and animals.
Two additional public art projects are currently in development for the Venetian Terrace Stormwater Capture Facility and the Kelley Regional Stormwater Capture Facility. Public art installation at Fire Station 8 was completed in December 2025 and features a cut metal mural by local artist Jesse Hernandez on the exterior wall of the yard enclosure facing East Santa Clara Street. The artwork incorporates imagery inspired by Aztec cultural mythology related to water and protection of the community. Fire Station 32 public art will include a freestanding, three-dimensional cut metal artwork with upbeat imagery in a
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golden yellow finish, created by artist Rayos Magos. The piece is fully fabricated and will be installed as construction of the station nears completion. Public art projects are also in the planning phase for Fire Station 36, as well as mural installations at select parks and community center facilities.
Table 2
Public Art Budget Allocation
Program Total
Public Safety $ 1,897,000
Storm Sewer $ 527,000
Parks and Community Facilities $ 126,000
Total $ 2,550,000
EVALUATION AND FOLLOW-UP
Staff will provide City Council with the next bi-annual program update in the fall of 2026.
FISCAL IMPACTS
As the Measure T program evolves, project budgets are recommended for modification, as appropriate, as they proceed through site selection, design, and construction.
Attachment D - 2026-2030 Adopted Capital Improvement Program (CIP) – The 2026- 2030 Adopted Capital Improvement Program provides funding of $190.0 million, of which $143.6 million is allocated in 2025-2026 and $42.1 million in 2026-2027. The full amount of $650 million in Measure T bonds has been issued ($239.9 million in 2019, $200.5 million in 2021, and $209.6 million in 2025). Attachment E – Measure T Expenditures shows the actual year-to-date Measure T expenditures through January 2026.
As noted in the 2027-2031 Five-Year Forecast and Revenue Projections, several of the Measure T projects will incur significant operating and maintenance costs in the future, including Fire Station 36 and the 9-1-1 Call Center Renovation. This would also necessitate adding staff in the Fire, Police, and Public Works Departments to support the additional facilities and expansions. Preliminary estimates in the forecast for the operating and maintenance costs for the Measure T projects coming online during the next five years range from approximately $203,000 in 2027-2028 to $5.7 million in 2030- 2031 when the Measure T projects will be completed. Note that in the 2025-2026 Adopted Operating Budget, the full activation of Fire Station 32 and the subsequent activation of the South San José Substation previously anticipated in 2026-2027 after the Police Training Facility came online, were deferred to resolve the General Fund
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shortfall this fiscal year and to partially resolve the shortfall in 2026-2027. The full activation of these two facilities will be re-evaluated in future budget cycles.
Projects will be brought forward for City Council certification prior to awarding a contract for construction or recommended for certification as part of the Proposed Capital Improvement Program. In March 2008, the City Council approved Budget Principle #8 that stated capital improvement projects “shall not proceed for projects with annual operating and maintenance costs exceeding $100,000 in the General Fund without City Council certification that funding will be made available in the applicable year of the cost impact.” Annual costs for other Measure T projects, such as the upgrades at the Police Administration Building, will be brought forward as part of future budget processes once their scopes have been refined. However, the Administration is recommending revisions to the City of San José Budget Principles as part of the March Budget Message item, and if approved by the City Council, certification will no longer be necessary.
Aside from the operating and maintenance costs, future funding is required to outfit the new facilities with the necessary furnishings, fixtures, and equipment – including new fire apparatus – that are not eligible to be paid with Measure T general obligation bonds.
Based on very preliminary information, the furnishings, fixtures, and equipment that remain unfunded at this time are approximately $5.8 million at Fire Station 36 and the Police Training Facility, and funding would need to be identified within the next five years. It is anticipated that refinements of these estimates, as well as determining funding for furnishings, fixtures, and equipment, will be completed prior to bringing them forward for consideration by the City Council in any given year.
COORDINATION
This memorandum, work plan, and implementation schedules have been coordinated with the City Attorney’s Office, City Manager’s Budget Office, City Manager’s Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs, Finance Department, Fire Department, Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services Department, Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Department, Police Department, and the Transportation Department.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
This memorandum will be posted on the City Council Agenda website for the March 24, 2026 City Council meeting.
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Subject: Status Report on the 2018 Ballot Measure T – The Disaster Preparedness, Public Safety, and Infrastructure General Obligation Bond
BOARD, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AND INPUT
The Measure T Community Oversight Committee will hold its next meeting in May 2026 to review the 2026-2027 Proposed Mid-Biennial Capital Budget.
CEQA
Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of any City action.
PUBLIC SUBSIDY REPORTING
This item does not include a public subsidy as defined in section 53083 or 53083.1 of the California Government Code or the City’s Open Government Resolution.
/s/
MATT LOESCH
Director of Public Works
For questions, please contact Sal Kumar, Deputy Director of Public Works Department, at [email protected]
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ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A – Project Implementation Schedules
Attachment B – Public Safety Project Estimated Schedules Attachment C – City of San José 2020-2026 Local Streets Measure T Streets Attachment D – 2026-2030 Adopted Capital Improvement Program – Measure T Fund Attachment E – YTD Measure T Expenditures
Attachment A
Project Implementation Schedules
Bond Project List Category Proposed Projects Scope and Locations 911 Call Center Upgrades - Upgraded/New
Emergency Operations Center - Upgraded/New
Police Admin Building Upgrades - Infrastructure needs
ON HOLD: Project is on hold due to funding constraints
Venetian Terrace Regional Stormwater Capture Project
Clean Water and Green
Stormwater Infrastructure
(GSI) Projects
20292026 2027 2028
COMPLETED
388 Miles of Street Repair (approx. 58 mi./year)
Storm System Conveyance &
Flood Prevention Projects
Fire Station No. 23 - Relocated
Fire Station No. 32 - New
Fire Station No. 36 - New
Community
Center/Emergency Shelters
COMPLETED
Fire Station No. 20 - Relocated
Police Dept. Air Support Unit Hangar - New at Airport
Charcot Area Storm Drain Improvement Phase II
Priority 1 (Roosevelt, Mayfair, Bascom, Seven Trees)
Priority 2 (Camden)
Various bridge overpasses to be seismically retrofitted or repaired.
Replacement of both standard and decorative streetlights to LEDs to reduce ongoing General Fund impacts.
Replacement of outdoor lights in city facilities to reduce ongoing General Fund impacts.
LED Lighting - City Facilities
LED Lighting - Streetlight
Conversions
Upgrading community centers/emergency shelters and parks facilities to support public safety.
Pavement Projects
Bridge Repair and Rehab
Projects
Flood Control, open space and environmental protection of lands such as Coyote Valley
Public Safety Projects
River Oaks Regional Stormwater Capture Project
Kelley Regional Stormwater Capture Project
Environmental Protection
Projects
Charcot Area Storm Drain Improvement Phase I
Fire Station No. 37 - New
Police Dept. Training Center - New/Relocated from South Substation
2030
Electrical Upgrades (Bascom, Mayfair, Roosevelt, Seven Trees, Almaden)
PROJECT SELECTION PROCESS AND IDENTIFICATION:
BENEFICIAL USE
Priority 3 (Berryessa, Almaden, Evergreen) COMPLETED
COMPLETED
COMPLETED
BENEFICIAL USE
Fire Station No. 8 - Relocated
COMPLETED
Evaluation of options
SCOPING/CEQA/PROPERTY ACQUISITION: Consultant Process,
Feasibility & Envir Studies
DESIGN: Consultant Selection, Design and Bid/Award
CONSTRUCTION: Construction, Commissioning, Beneficial Use / Occupancy, Acceptance
1 Public Safety Project Estimated Schedules Attachment B Projects First Estimate Adv Bid Opening Award Const Beneficial Use Comments Fire Station 8
- 4/26/23 6/1/23 8/15/23 10/5/23 May-26 Awarded to DL Falk Construction.
Currently in construction.
Fire Station 32
- 3/20/24 4/25/24 6/18/24 Aug-24 Jul-26
Awarded to Gonsalves & Stronck
Construction. Currently in
construction.
Police Air Support Unit Hangar
- 7/12/23 9/7/23 11/7/23 1/16/24 Mar-26 Awarded to DL Falk Construction.
Currently in construction.
Police Training and Academy Facility
- 8/30/23 10/19/23 12/5/23 2/27/24 Aug-26
Awarded to Midstate
Construction. Currently in
construction.
9-1-1 Call Center Renovation
- 6/18/25 8/14/25 12/9/25 3/9/26 Aug-27
Awarded to Rodan Builders.
Construction to begin March
2026.
Fire Station 36 3/31/25 Jan-27 Feb-27 Apr-27 June-27 Jan-29 Project currently in design.
Police Admin Upgrade - Plumbing 1/15/26 Jun-26 July-26 Aug-26 Sept-26 Dec-27 Project currently in design.
Light grey dates are actual dates that occur in the past Dates italicized are the estimated dates
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Umbarger Rd
Kirk Av
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Race St
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Saddle
Brook Dr
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Sierra Rd
Skyway Dr
Snell Av
Gish Rd
Nieman Bl
Penitencia
Creek Rd
San Felipe Rd
Fleming Av
Ringwood Av
Foxworthy Av
Clayton Rd
Payne Av
Wayland Av
San Antonio St
Curtner Av
McKee Rd
Johnson Av
Gold St
Toyon Av
Ruby Av
Leyland
Park Dr
Morrill Av
YerbaBuena Rd
Cottle Rd
Old
Tully Rd
Murillo Av
Willow St
The Alameda
Park Victoria Dr
Lean Av
Minnesota Av
Calero Av
Chynoweth Av
Lawrence Ex
Mt Pleasant Rd
Trinidad Dr
Coyote Rd
Los Gatos-Almaden Rd
McAbee Rd
Doyle Rd
Redmond Av
Sanchez Dr
Blaney Av
Pedro St
Westmont Av
Pine Av
Via
Valiente
Cherry Av
LittleOrchard St
2nd St
Fruitdale Av
Delta Rd
McKay Dr
Coe Av
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Tantau Av
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Humboldt St
O'TooleAv
Steinbeck Dr
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Grand BlTaylor St
Beswick Dr
Montague Ex
Clovercrest
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7th St
17th St
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13th St
Research
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Almaden Rd
Zanker Rd
Mt Hamilton Rd
Mabury Rd
Rainbow Dr
Winfield Bl
1st St
Adrian Wy
Caribbean Dr
Coleman Rd
Old
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Innovation Dr
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Matrix Bl
Communications Hill Bl
Capitol Ex
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Cornish Ln
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Commercial St
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Piercy Rd
Silver
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Camden Av
Farnsworth Dr
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Auto Mall
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CITY OF SAN JOSE
2020-2026 LOCAL STREETS
MEASURE T STREETS
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2026 Local Streets Measure T Streets
2025 Local Streets Measure T Streets
2024 Local Streets Measure T Streets
2023 Local Streets Measure T Streets
2022 Local Streets Measure T Streets
2021 Local Streets Measure T Streets
2020 Local Streets Measure T Streets
Attachment C
Program 2025-2026 2026-2027 2027-2028 2028-2029 2029-2030 5-Year Total
SOURCE OF FUNDS
Beginning Balance* ($19,557,883) $46,376,000 $4,303,000 $500,000 ($19,557,883) Financing Proceeds
Traffic 159,000,000 159,000,000
Public Safety 28,870,000 28,870,000
Storm Sewer 15,700,000 15,700,000
Parks & Community Facilities 6,000,000 6,000,000
Total Financing Proceeds $209,570,000 $209,570,000
Total Sources $190,012,117 $46,376,000 $4,303,000 $500,000 $190,012,117
USE OF FUNDS
Traffic
Bridges 4,751,000 1,900,000 1,900,000 500,000 9,051,000 Pavement Maintenance 55,250,307 20,000,000 75,250,307 LED Streetlight Conversion 2,500,000 697,000 1,600,000 4,797,000 Admin – Traffic 21,000 21,000
Admin Reserve – Traffic 21,000 21,000
Total Traffic $62,543,307 $22,597,000 $3,500,000 $500,000 $89,140,307 Public Safety
Emergency Operations Center
Relocation 500,000 500,000
Fire Station 8 Relocation 300,000 300,000
Fire Station 23 Relocation 3,539,000 3,539,000
New Fire Station 32 9,983,000 9,983,000
New Fire Station 36 2,040,000 14,000,000 303,000 16,343,000 Police Training Center Relocation 8,657,000 8,657,000 Police Air Support Unit Hangar 100,000 100,000
911 Call Center Upgrades 4,308,000 200,000 4,508,000 Police Administration Building Upgrades 4,984,000 100,000 5,084,000 Public Safety Reserves 19,183,914 19,183,914
Public Art - Pub Safety 601,659 601,659
Admin WC - Public Safety 355,000 355,000
Admin Reserve - Public Safety 355,000 355,000
Arbitrage Rebate Reserve 4,376,194 4,376,194
Total Public Safety $59,282,767 $14,300,000 $303,000 $73,885,767 Storm Sewer
Storm Drain Improvements at Charcot
Ave 12,748,000 12,748,000
Clean Water Projects
5,453,000 5,171,000 10,624,000
Public Art – Storm Sewer 165,000 5,000 170,000
Admin – Storm Sewer 125,000 125,000
Admin Reserve – Storm Sewer 125,000 125,000
Total Storm Sewer $18,616,000 $5,176,000 $23,792,000
CITY OF SAN JOSE
2026-2030 ADOPTED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
STATEMENT OF SOURCE AND USE OF FUNDS
Measure T Public Safety and Infrastructure Bond Fund (498) Attachment D
Program 2025-2026 2026-2027 2027-2028 2028-2029 2029-2030 5-Year Total
CITY OF SAN JOSE
2026-2030 ADOPTED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
STATEMENT OF SOURCE AND USE OF FUNDS
Measure T Public Safety and Infrastructure Bond Fund (498) Municipal Improvements
City Facilities LED Lighting 1,450,246 1,450,246
Total Municipal Improvements $1,450,246 $1,450,246
Parks & Community Facilities
Community Centers/Emergency
Shelters $1,581,797 $1,581,797
Public Art - Parks & Community
Facilities $89,000 $89,000
Admin – Parks 36,000 36,000
Admin Reserve Parks 37,000 37,000
Total Parks & Community Facilities $1,743,797 $1,743,797 Total Expenditures $143,636,117 $42,073,000 $3,803,000 $500,000 $190,012,117 Ending Fund Balance** $46,376,000 $4,303,000 $500,000
Total Uses $190,012,117 $46,376,000 $4,303,000 $500,000 $190,012,117 *The 2026-2027 through 2029-2030 Beginning Fund Balances are excluded from the FIVE-YEAR TOTAL SOURCE OF FUNDS to avoid multiple counting of the same funds.
**The 2025-2026 through 2028-2029 Ending Fund Balances are excluded from the FIVE-YEAR TOTAL USE OF FUNDS to avoid multiple counting of the same funds.
Attachment E - YTD Measure T Expenditures
*excludes encumbrances
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100,000,000
200,000,000
300,000,000
400,000,000
500,000,000
600,000,000
2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 Measure T Expenditures
(through January 2026)
Fiscal Year 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 Expenditures* $52,200,772 $75,472,897 $72,736,192 $60,307,154 $87,441,078 $107,154,634 $46,436,827