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Fillmore council files $794,653 claim for 2025–26 TDA funds; most to transit
Summary
The City of Fillmore voted to authorize filing a claim with the Ventura County Transportation Commission for $794,653 in Transportation Development Act Local Transportation Funds for fiscal year 2025–26, with the majority allocated to Valley Express transit and a smaller remainder for streets and roads.
The Fillmore City Council on Aug. 26, 2025, adopted Resolution 25-4082 authorizing the acting city manager or designee to file a claim for $794,653 with the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) under the Transportation Development Act (TDA) for fiscal year 2025–26.
City accountant Myra Rosas presented the allocation and explained how the funds are distributed by county bodies and SCAG (Southern California Association of Governments) to Ventura County cities. According to material in the staff packet and VCTC correspondence, the $794,653 allocation for Fillmore will be used primarily for transit operations: $751,097 is proposed to fund Valley Express transit operations, and the remaining $43,556 is available under TDA Article 8 for street and road maintenance, contingent on the city council determining existing transit needs are met.
Why this matters: the TDA LTF allocation covers contracted transit service in the Heritage Valley and the Valley Express routes and can reduce pressure on the city’s general fund. Council members discussed that the transit invoice has risen in recent years because of higher service hours and fuel costs, which reduced the leftover amount available for streets and roads compared with earlier years.
Key points and context - Total allocation adopted: $794,653 for FY 2025–26. - Proposed distribution in staff materials: $751,097 for transit (Valley Express) and $43,556 for street and road maintenance under TDA Article 8. - Staff said transit costs have increased, and the amount available for street maintenance under TDA has consequently fallen compared with prior years; staff offered to provide a year‑over‑year comparison of the amount available for streets.
Action and outcome The council adopted Resolution 25-4082 authorizing the acting city manager or designee to sign and file the claim with VCTC for the stated allocation; the motion carried.
Next steps Staff will submit the claim to VCTC and said they would provide comparative figures to council on prior-year TDA allocations and the exact share available for street repairs in prior years.
Ending note Council members highlighted increased ridership on Valley Express routes reported in the packet and noted that program funding decisions this fiscal year will shape which streets can be programmed for maintenance.
