MEASURE A
PROGRAM UPDATE
Five-Year Local Program of Projects
(FY 2026/27 – 2030/31)
CITY OF SANTA MARIA
One-half cent sales tax approved by voters in 2008 for Santa Barbara County Approved by a 79% majority in Santa Maria
30-year program expires in 2040
Over $1 billion for transportation specific purposes countywide Measure A Investment Plan:
13.3% of Funds Named Projects (Hwy 101/135 Interchange, Hwy 101/Betteravia Interchange)
43.3% of Funds North County Program of Projects (POP)
43.3% of Funds South County Program of Projects (POP)
BACKGROUND ON MEASURE A
MEASURE A PROGRAM OF PROJECTS
FY 2026 - 2031
Alternative Transportation Summary
TOTAL MEASURE A ALLOCATION (FY 2026/27 TO 2030/31)
$ 40,064,456
Minimum Alternative Transportation Allocation
15%
Bike/Ped - ADA - Safe Routes to School
$ 6,009,668
MEASURE A PROGRAM OF PROJECTS
FY 2026 – 2031
Local Street & Transportation Improvements
Measure A Revenues
Project Descriptions
FY 2024/25 Actual Expenditures
FY 26/27
FY 27/28
FY 28/29
FY 29/30
FY 30/31
TOTAL
Revenues
Measure A Carry-Over
$ 6,377,010
$ 6,630,151
$ 6,541,963
$ 6,440,949
$ 6,317,368
$ 6,377,010
(NEW) Measure A Revenue Estimates from SBCAG
$ 7,397,306
$ 7,648,735
$ 7,947,778
$ 8,252,040
$ 8,818,597
$ 40,064,456
Total Including Carry Overs
$ 13,774,316
$ 14,278,886
$ 14,489,741
$ 14,692,989
$ 15,135,965
$ 46,441,466
Maintenance, Improvement or Construction of Roadways & Bridges Roadway Maintenance and improvements
$ 4,352,178
$ 4,400,000
$ 5,048,000
$ 5,249,920
$ 5,459,917
$ 5,678,313
$ 25,836,150
Landscaping Maintenance
$ 211,372
$ 170,000
$ 178,500
$ 196,350
$ 215,985
$ 241,584
$ 1,002,419
Signage replacements and improvements
$ 228,528
$ 235,384
$ 211,846
$ 219,381
$ 228,595
$ 238,939
$ 1,134,145
Pavement delineation
$ 243,874
$ 251,191
$ 226,071
$ 231,723
$ 238,675
$ 245,901
$ 1,193,561
Street lighting maintenance and improvements
$ 348,632
$ 359,091
$ 323,182
$ 332,878
$ 342,864
$ 353,150
$ 1,711,164
Street lighting upgrades - Underlit neighborhoods
$ 100,660
$ 300,000
$ 315,000
$ 330,750
$ 347,288
$ 364,652
$ 1,657,689
Traffic signal maintenance and improvements
$ 312,650
$ 318,903
$ 287,013
$ 295,624
$ 304,492
$ 313,627
$ 1,519,659
Pavement Maintenance In-House
Faster response to issues
Lower unit cost for small repairs
Supports daily operations
Pavement Maintenance - Contracted
Used for large-scale resurfacing
Access to specialized equipment
Complements in-house crews
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MEASURE A AT WORK
Maintenance by City Streets Staff (Asphalt, Concrete, Striping, Signs, Signals, and Streetlights)
MEASURE A AT WORK
Maintenance (Capital Projects – Pavement and Concrete Projects)
RECOMMENDATION
Hold a Public Hearing and take public input on the Measure A Local Program of Projects.
Adopt a Resolution approving the Measure A Five-Year Local Program of Projects for fiscal years 2026/27 through 2030/31.